This poem's speaker describes "the wolf, the snake, the hog, not wanting in me, the cheating look, thefrivolous word, the adulterous wish, not wanting" after confessing, "I too knitted the old knot ofcontrariety."
This poem's speaker describes "the wolf, the snake, the hog, not wanting in me, the cheating look, thefrivolous word, the adulterous wish, not wanting" after confessing, "I too knitted the old knot ofcontrariety." This poem's fifth section asks, "What is it then between us? What is the count of the scores orhundreds of years between us?" This poem concludes with the speaker addressing the "dumb, beautifulministers," saying, "You furnish your parts toward eternity, great or small, you furnish your parts towardthe soul." For 10 points, name this Walt Whitman poem beginning, "Flood-tide below me! I see you face toface!"
This poem's speaker describes "the wolf, the snake, the hog, not wanting in me, the cheating look, thefrivolous word, the adulterous wish, not wanting" after confessing, "I too knitted the old knot ofcontrariety."
"Crossing Brooklyn Ferry"