Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727)

THREE POEMS

SIR ISAAC NEWTON

(1642-1727)

An apple fell in England

And Revelation spread

Its haughty, secret sunlight

Within a bachelor's head.

The Abstract humbly rested

In symbol round and red.

Strong Force exerted pull

On him who clearly saw.

Unloosened from the stem

Of Nature-the heedless Awe-

The fruit and farmer's son

Were subjects of one Law.

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