Two Men - A poem by Edwin Arlington Robinson


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Edwin Arlington Robinson - Two Men

There be two men of all mankind 
That I should like to know about; 
But search and question where I will, 
I cannot ever find them out. 

Melchizedek he praised the Lord, 
And gave some wine to Abraham; 
But who can tell what else he did 
Must be more learned than I am. 

Ucalegon he lost his house 
When Agamemnon came to Troy; 
But who can tell me who he was -- 
I'll pray the gods to give him joy. 

There be two men of all mankind 
That I'm forever thinking on: 
They chase me everywhere I go, -- 
Melchizedek, Ucalegon.

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Poet: Edwin Arlington Robinson Poem: Two Men Poem of the Day: Apr 11 2010 Comment 1 of 1, added on August 21st, 2008 at 11:15 AM. I rather don't know what Edwin Arlington Robinson wanted to say in the poem but I think the one part with Troy is about the battle fo Troy. I don't know what the poem is about anyway...-.- but I think he /she is speaking abou men! lol This is my homework for my next Englis lesson! So please write something about the poem please! thx Jenny Jenny from Germany More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Two Men, has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Edwin Arlington Robinson Poem: Two Men Last read: 2013-05-16 10:16:29 Poem of the Day: Apr 11 2010 Viewed 1875 times. Added Jun 3 2005.

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