Webby Arthur Guiterman. The tusks which clashed in mighty brawls. Of mastodons, are billiard balls. The sword of Charlemagne the Just. Is Ferric Oxide, known as rust. The grizzly bear, whose potent hug, Was feared by all, is now a rug. Great Caesar's bust is on the shelf, Web14 de ago. de 2009 · A good friend in my Bible Study referred to this poem during one of our discussions. I thought it prudent, at this time in our history, to share it with my friends. ‘On the Vanity of Earthly Greatness’ The tusks which clashed in mighty brawls Of mastodons, are billiard balls. The sword of Charlemagne the Just Is Ferric Oxide, known as rust.
Poem : On the vanity of Earthly Greatness
http://holyjoe.org/poetry/guiter.htm Web24 de jun. de 2016 · On the Vanity of Earthly Greatness. The tusks that clashed in mighty brawls Of mastodons, are billiard balls. The sword of Charlemagne the Just Is ferric oxide, known as rust. The grizzly bear whose potent hug Was feared by all, is now a rug. Great Caesar’s dead and on the shelf, And I don’t feel so well myself! –Arthur Guiterman chipmunks sludgefest
Guiterman was born of American parents in Vienna. His father was Alexander Gütermann, born in the Bavarian village Redwitz an der Rodach, and his mother was Louisa Wolf, born in Cincinnati. Arthur graduated from the City College of New York in 1891, and later was married in 1909 to Vida Lindo. He was an editor of the Woman's Home Companion and the Literary Digest. In 1910, he cofounded the Poetry Society of America, and later served as its president in 1925–26. WebOn the Vanity of Earthly Greatness by Arthur Guiterman The tusks which clashed in mighty brawls Of mastodons, are billiard balls. The sword of Charlemagne the Just Is … WebOn the Vanity of Earthly Greatness - (2010) Arthur Guiterman for medium voice and piano This text remains under copyright and is therefore not fully reproduced herein. The tusks … grant smart co wausau