Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WATER JEWELS, by MARY FRANCES MARSHALL BUTTS Poet's Biography First Line: A million little diamonds Last Line: And stole them all away. Subject(s): Ice | ||||||||
A MILLION little diamonds Twinkled on the trees; And all the little maidens said: "A jewel, if you please!" But while they held their hands outstretched, To catch the diamonds gay, A million little sunbeams came, And stole them all away. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...WORLDLY SUCCESS by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS COMES WINTER, THE SEA HUNTING by NORMAN DUBIE AND GOD CREATED MICE by EDWARD FIELD A CERTAIN SLANT by ANTHONY HECHT PAST MIDNIGHT' by KENNETH REXROTH ICE SHALL COVER NINEVEH by KENNETH REXROTH WATER LACE AND WHITE EYES by ELEANOR WILNER A MOTHER'S SONG by MARY FRANCES MARSHALL BUTTS |
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