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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PERFECTION, by RUTH SCOFIELD FARGO First Line: I swept my house of life and garnished it Last Line: Lo! Eight had entered in! Alternate Author Name(s): Fordyce, William, Mrs. | |||
I swept my house of life and garnished it, I looked it through with care, For fear my thought might miss some imp of sin Crouched low and hiding there. But all was clean and clear, as empty as A hollow globe of glass. I smiled, and turned me to my windows wide Watching the weary pass. But never once did I desire to shield, From sun or wind or rain, One soul. Or ask one in to rest, and wash All free from travel-stain. Time passed. Again I searched my house with care, Feeling secure from sin. Of spirits worse than all I'd known before, Lo! Eight had entered in! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...JOHN BROWN by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON THE DAY IS DONE by PHOEBE CARY AUNTIE'S SKIRTS by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON BEFORE PARTING by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE THE ROSE TREE by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS THE ASS IN THE LION'S SKIN by AESOP |
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