The Poetry Corner

Two Men

By Edwin Arlington Robinson

There be two men of all mankind That I should like to know about; But search and question where I will, I cannot ever find them out. Melchizedek he praised the Lord, And gave some wine to Abraham; But who can tell what else he did Must be more learned than I am. Ucalegon he lost his house When Agamemnon came to Troy; But who can tell me who he was - I'll pray the gods to give him joy. There be two men of all mankind That I'm forever thinking on; They chase me everywhere I go, - Melchizedek, Ucalegon. Edwin Arlington Robinson.