The Godhead is broken like bread. We are the pieces.

W.H. Auden

Herman Melville

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God and man

Author

W.H. Auden

Source

Herman Melville

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1939 1930s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Auden, W. H. "Herman Melville." Another Time. Faber and Faber/Random House, 1940.

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Evil is unspectacular and always human,
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W.H. Auden
Source
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Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1940 1940s 20th century
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Citation

Auden, W. H. "Herman Melville." Another Time. Faber and Faber/Random House, 1940.

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When hearts are high the time will fly, so whistle while you work.

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An honest God is the noblest work of man.

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God and man Nature of God Existence of God God

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Language
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Time
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Follow the yellow brick road.

The Munchkins

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Language
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Time
1939 1930s 20th century
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"Follow the Yellow Brick Road/You're Off to See the Wizard." The Wizard of Oz. Directed by Victor Fleming, composed by Harold Arlen, lyrics by Harburg, Edgar Yipsel "Yip." Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939.