The Salt of the Earth
If childhood were not in the world, But only men and women grown; No baby-locks in tendrils curled, No baby-blossoms blown; Though men were stronger, women fairer, And nearer all delights in reach, And verse and music uttered rarer Tones of more godlike speech; Though the utmost life of lifes best hours Found, as it cannot now find, words; Though desert sands were sweet as flowers And flowers could sing like birds, But children never heard them, never They felt a childs foot leap and run: This were a drearier star than ever Yet looked upon the sun.
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"If childhood were not in the world,..."
This evocative piece by Algernon Charles Swinburne, titled "The Salt of the Earth", represents a masterful exploration of classic. The lines capture a profound emotional resonance... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...