Classic and Contemporary Poetry
UNDERNEATH THE BOUGH, by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When omar smote his bloomin' lyre Last Line: The royalty on a book of verses. Alternate Author Name(s): F. P. A. Subject(s): Economics | ||||||||
WHEN Omar smote his bloomin' lyre About his quadruple desire, There was no daily growing yell About the rising c. of l. A Loaf of Bread is costly now; A Jug of Wine is highand Thou! Oh, girl! the never-ending payment For all thy provender and raiment! Pity the bard who pays the bill For Bread and Wine and Lady Jill. For stationary staysah, curses! The royalty on a Book of Verses. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ECLOGUE: THE TIMES by WILLIAM BARNES TAKING IT FROM THE BOY by CHARLES WILLIAM BRODRIBB THE NEW HUDIBRAS by CHARLES WILLIAM BRODRIBB TWO POINTS OF VIEW: 1 by CHARLES WILLIAM BRODRIBB SCIENCE REVEALED: A DIVINE MISSION by GEORGE EVELEIGH LINES FROM A PLUTOCRATIC POETASTER TO A DITCH-DIGGER by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS |
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