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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: JOHN M. CHURCH, by EDGAR LEE MASTERS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I was attorney for the 'q' Last Line: And a snake made a nest in my skull! | |||
I WAS attorney for the "Q" And the Indemnity Company which insured The owners of the mine. I pulled the wires with judge and jury, And the upper courts, to beat the claims Of the crippled, the widow and orphan, And made a fortune thereat. The bar association sang my praises In a high-flown resolution. And the floral tributes were many -- But the rats devoured my heart And a snake made a nest in my skull! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: FLETCHER MCGEE by EDGAR LEE MASTERS SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: GEORGE GRAY by EDGAR LEE MASTERS SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: MINERVA JONES by EDGAR LEE MASTERS ALL LIFE IN A LIFE by EDGAR LEE MASTERS SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: CONRAD SIEVER by EDGAR LEE MASTERS SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: DAVIS MATLOCK by EDGAR LEE MASTERS SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: DORA WILLIAMS by EDGAR LEE MASTERS SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: EMILY SPARKS by EDGAR LEE MASTERS IN MEMORY OF BRYAN LATHROP by EDGAR LEE MASTERS SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: LAMBERT HUTCHINS by EDGAR LEE MASTERS |
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