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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LIMERICK, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: The reverend henry ward beecher
Last Line: And thus did the hen reward beecher.
Variant Title(s): Eggstravagance
Subject(s): Beecher, Henry Ward (1813-1887); Clergy; Writing & Writers; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops
First Line: The reverend henry ward beecher
Last Line: And thus did the hen reward beecher.
Variant Title(s): Eggstravagance
Subject(s): Beecher, Henry Ward (1813-1887); Clergy; Writing & Writers; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops
The Reverend Henry Ward Beecher
Called a hen "a most elegant creature'.
The hen, pleased with that.
Laid two eggs in his hat,
And thus did the hen reward Beecher.
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