Ancient Measures Poem by Bill Knott

Ancient Measures

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As much as someone could plow in one day
They called an acre;
As much as a person could die in one instant
A lifetime--

Bill Knott
Friday, January 3, 2003
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Chinedu Dike 16 February 2022

Insightful lines of poetry....

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MAHTAB BANGALEE 16 February 2022

full of wit- superb

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Walterrean Salley 29 November 2016

(Ancient Measures by Bill Knott.) **An amazing poem, cleverly crafted. This simple poem speaks volumes.

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Dawn Fuzan 15 May 2014

Bill Amazing poetry here keep on writing

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