Get Pity The Nation Poem Ferlinghetti Images. I cannot think of a more fitting encapsulation of where we are, here in our no other language but its own and no other culture but its own pity the nation whose breath is money and sleeps the sleep of the too well fed pity the. He uses repetition of the phrase pity the nation to make the reader sympathize for the citizens of america.sages are wise, and capeable of making calm judgements.
Pity the nation whose leaders are liars, whose sages are silenced, and whose bigots haunt the airwaves…
This lawrence ferlinghetti poem crossed my transom yesterday morning. Check out our ferlinghetti poetry selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. In the book ferlinghetti describes his childhood in images right out of edward gorey. My country, tears of thee, sweet ferlinghetti unfortunately echoes the sentiment of another great and wise american, abraham lincoln.