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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LABEL, by TUDOR JENKS Poet's Biography First Line: Upon milady's desk there stands Last Line: "from that neat label -- ""rubber bands." | |||
Upon milady's desk there stands A leather box marked "Rubber Bands." I raised the lid. I found within: A pencil stub; one safety-pin; Some purple beads; three old thumbtacks; Two canceled stamps; red sealing-wax; A tangled string; four copper cents; Five rusty pens And this contents Is what (no doubt) she understands From that neat label -- "Rubber Bands." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SMALL AND EARLY by TUDOR JENKS THE SPIRIT OF THE MAINE by TUDOR JENKS GLOIRE DE DIJON by DAVID HERBERT LAWRENCE THE SLAVE'S DREAM by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW GOOD FRIDAY (1) by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI CROSSING THE BAR by ALFRED TENNYSON THE SECOND DAYES LAMENTATION OF THE AFFECTIONATE SHEPHEARD by RICHARD BARNFIELD AFTER-SIGHT by WILLIAM ROSE BENET ASPIRATIONS: 9 by MATHILDE BLIND ECHOES OF SPRING: 2 by MATHILDE BLIND THE TOWERS OF PRINCETON [FROM THE TRAIN] by ROBERT BRIDGES (1858-1941) |
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