Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BEN BARLEY, by GERARD BENSON First Line: Ben barley was a barman stout Last Line: Serve spirits in this bar.' Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Hood, Thomas (1799-1845); Soldiers; Suicide; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse | ||||||||
Ben Barley was a barman stout Who drank both day and night, Which made him heavy, dull and fat Though all he drank was Light. He slowly drank himself to death, And at his wake so drear, Although 'twas he who'd passed away, The guests laid on the beer. His ghost came in and asked for gin In accents strange and far. The landlord said, 'Clear off; we don't Serve spirits in this bar.' | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...NO NONSENSE by CHARLES BUKOWSKI THE REPLACEMENTS by CHARLES BUKOWSKI BELLEVUE EXCHANGE by NORMAN DUBIE EVEN NOW YOU ARE LEAVING by TESS GALLAGHER ANY NEWS FROM ALPHA CENTAURI by ANSELM HOLLO |
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