Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FOLK SONG, by DOROTHY PARKER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Other lads, their ways are daring Last Line: Naturally, I do not. Alternate Author Name(s): Rothschild, Dorothy Subject(s): Love | ||||||||
Other lads, their ways are daring: Other lads, they're not afraid; Other lads, they show they're caring; Other lads -- they know a maid. Wiser Jock than ever you were, Will's with gayer spirit blest, Robin's kindlier and truer, -- Why should I love you the best? Other lads, their eyes are bolder. Young they are, and strong and slim, Ned is straight and broad of shoulder, Donald has a way with him. David stands a head above you, Dick's as brave as Lancelot, -- Why, ah why, then, should I love you? Naturally, I do not. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE INVENTION OF LOVE by MATTHEA HARVEY TWO VIEWS OF BUSON by ROBERT HASS A LOVE FOR FOUR VOICES: HOMAGE TO FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN by ANTHONY HECHT AN OFFERING FOR PATRICIA by ANTHONY HECHT LATE AFTERNOON: THE ONSLAUGHT OF LOVE by ANTHONY HECHT A SWEETENING ALL AROUND ME AS IT FALLS by JANE HIRSHFIELD |
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