Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CZAR PETER, SELECTION, by JOHN O'KEEFE Poet's Biography First Line: Noah built a mighty ship Last Line: Or he'd ne'er have ventured out. Alternate Author Name(s): O'keefe, John Subject(s): Drinks & Drinking; Wine | ||||||||
Noah built a mighty ship, Happy he o'er mountains sail'd, Till he drank out all his flip. Then his noble courage fail'd; Bade the dove go fetch a sign That water then no more did spout: Took the olive for a vine, Or he'd ne'er have ventured out. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A CUP OF TREMBLINGS by JOHN HOLLANDER VINTAGE ABSENCE by JOHN HOLLANDER SENT WITH A BOTTLE OF BURGUNDY FOR A BIRTHDAY by JOHN HOLLANDER TO A CIVIL SERVANT by EDMUND JOHN ARMSTRONG WINE by FRIEDRICH MARTIN VON BODENSTEDT THE GOOD FELLOW by ALEXANDER BROME WHEN A WOMAN LOVES A MAN by DAVID LEHMAN THE GREAT LOVER by RUPERT BROOKE ELEGY ON THYRZA by GEORGE GORDON BYRON STANZAS WRITTEN ON THE ROAD BETWEEN FLORENCE AND PISA by GEORGE GORDON BYRON |
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