Classic and Contemporary Poetry

BALLADE OF THE SECOND-BEST BED, by KARL SHAPIRO                Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: In the name of the almighty god, amen
Last Line: A table, a chair, and the second-best bed
Variant Title(s): The Second-best Bed
Subject(s): Wills; Beds; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)