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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
QUATRAIN: ON READING THE LIFE OF HAROUN ER RESHID, by MADISON JULIUS CAWEIN Poet's Biography First Line: Down all the lanterned bagdad of our youth Last Line: A blood-smeared headsman hides behind each door. Subject(s): Harun Ar-radshid (766-809) | |||
Down all the lanterned Bagdad of our youth He steals, with golden justice for the poor: Within his palace -- you shall know the truth! -- A blood-smeared headsman hides behind each door. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A COIGN OF THE FOREST by MADISON JULIUS CAWEIN A DREAM SHAPE by MADISON JULIUS CAWEIN A FALLEN BEECH by MADISON JULIUS CAWEIN A FLOWER OF THE FIELDS by MADISON JULIUS CAWEIN A NIGHT IN JUNE by MADISON JULIUS CAWEIN A SLEET-STORM IN MAY by MADISON JULIUS CAWEIN A TWILIGHT MOTH by MADISON JULIUS CAWEIN ADVENTURERS by MADISON JULIUS CAWEIN AFTER RAIN by MADISON JULIUS CAWEIN ALONG THE OHIO by MADISON JULIUS CAWEIN |
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