The Last Word - A poem by Matthew Arnold


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Matthew Arnold - The Last Word

Creep into thy narrow bed,
Creep, and let no more be said!
Vain thy onset! all stands fast.
Thou thyself must break at last!

Let the long contention cease!
Geese are swans, and swans are geese.
Let them have it how they will!
Thou art tired; best be still!

They out-talked thee, hissed thee, tore thee?
Better men fared thus before thee;
Fired their ringing shot and passed,
Hotly charged —and sank at last.

Charge once more, then, and be dumb!
Let the victors, when they come,
When thy forts of folly fail,
Find thy body by the wall!

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Poet: Matthew Arnold Poem: The Last Word Poem of the Day on: Jun 6 2011 Comment 5 of 5, added on September 29th, 2010 at 5:06 AM. last word COMPARE IT TO THE "ANIMAL FARM" BY GEORGE ORWELL YOU F* B*s AND WRITE ABOUT IT IN THIS PAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ilia* from Georgia, Republic of Comment 4 of 5, added on March 7th, 2010 at 7:25 PM. ~ it's a great poem. When I read this poem I was focusing on the word contention and the title "the last word." Both these two elements reflect to me the nature of human. And I believe we need a perfect God - a righteous judge to stop all these "forts of folly," and give us the last word. Joe from Canada Comment 3 of 5, added on March 3rd, 2010 at 9:23 AM. poop poop poop from Russia More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, The Last Word, has received 5 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Matthew Arnold with others on the Poetry Connection poetry forum!

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Poet: Matthew Arnold Poem: The Last Word Last read: 2012-05-16 16:46:24 Poem of the Day on: Jun 6 2011 Viewed 3537 times. Added on March 3rd, 2010 at 9:23 AM.

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