Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A SONG OF THE GREENWAY CHILD, by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As I went a-walking on lavender hill Last Line: And I found myself safe in my grandfather's-chair! Alternate Author Name(s): Dobson, Austin Subject(s): Children; Greenaway, Catherine (kate) (1846-1901); Childhood | ||||||||
AS I went a-walking on Lavender Hill, O, I met a Darling in frock and frill; And she looked at me shyly, with eyes of blue, 'Are you going a-walking? Then take me too!' So we strolled to the field where the cowslips grow, And we played -- and we played for an hour or so; Then we climbed to the top of the old park wall, And the Darling she threaded a cowslip ball. Then we played again, till I said -- 'My Dear, This pain in my side, it has grown severe; I ought to have told you I'm past three score, And I fear that I scarcely can play any more!' But the Darling she answered, -- 'O no! O no! You must play -- you must play. -- I shan't let you go!' -- And I woke with a start and a sigh of despair And I found myself safe in my Grandfather's-chair! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE THREE CHILDREN by JOSEPHINE JACOBSEN CHILDREN SELECTING BOOKS IN A LIBRARY by RANDALL JARRELL COME TO THE STONE ... by RANDALL JARRELL THE LOST WORLD by RANDALL JARRELL A SICK CHILD by RANDALL JARRELL CONTINENT'S END by ROBINSON JEFFERS ON THE DEATH OF FRIENDS IN CHILDHOOD by DONALD JUSTICE THE POET AT SEVEN by DONALD JUSTICE A FANCY FROM FONTENELLE by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON |
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