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THEN WHOSE SHALL THOSE THINGS BE, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Oh what is earth, that we should build
Last Line: While step by step death nears the door?
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina


Oh what is earth, that we should build
Our houses here, and seek concealed
Poor treasure, and add field to field,
And heap to heap, and store to store,
Still grasping more and seeking more,
While step by step Death nears the door?





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