The Last Word
Matthew Arnold
1822 to 1888
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Reconstruct the poem by dragging each line into its correct position. Your goal is to reassemble the original poem as accurately as possible. As you move the lines, you'll see whether your arrangement is correct, helping you explore the poem's flow and meaning. You can also print out the jumbled poem to cut up and reassemble in the classroom. Either way, take your time, enjoy the process, and discover how the poet's words come together to create something truly beautiful.
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Creep, and let no more be said.
Let them have it how they will!
Thou thyself must break at last.
Vain thy onset! all stands fast.
Geese are swans, and swans are geese.
Hotly charged—and sank at last.
Find thy body by the wall!
Thou art tired: best be still.
They out-talked thee, hissed thee, tore thee?
Let the victors, when they come,
Let the long contention cease!
Creep into thy narrow bed,—
When the forts of folly fall,
Fired their ringing shot, and passed,
Charge once more, then, and be dumb!
Better men fared thus before thee;