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Great Short Poems from Antiquity to the Twentieth Century horse conchLove and death, nature's beauty, the meaning of existence these poems reflect on humanity's age old preoccupations in a mere twelve lines or less. More than 300 poems, created by famous and lesser known writers from around the world, offer brief but meaningful meditations on life in both lighthearted and serious moods. Ranging from an Old Testament psalm to modern verse, this compilation embraces poems from five different periods. Poems of antiquity