|
Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FLEA'S CARRYING WORDS, by WILLIAM STANLEY MERWIN Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A flea is carrying a bag of diseases Last Line: And the fire is my father Alternate Author Name(s): Merwin, W. S. | |||
View Poem Text | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TO THE CONSOLATIONS OF PHILOSOPHY by WILLIAM STANLEY MERWIN THE WINE OF NIGHT by LOUIS UNTERMEYER ELAINE by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY THE SONG OF FIONNUALA by THOMAS MOORE THE CHALLENGE by ALEXANDER POPE THE ANVIL OF SOULS by WILLIAM ROSE BENET HER SECRET IS BETRAYED by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT |
| |