Classic and Contemporary Poetry
JOHN MCGRAW, by WILLIAM A. PHELON First Line: I'd like to play in old new york, Last Line: "and that's his only law!" Subject(s): Athletes; Baseball; Mcgraw, John (1873-1934); New York City; Sports; Manhattan; New York, New York; The Big Apple | ||||||||
I'D LIKE to play in old New York, The sturdy slinger said "I'd like to go there now, and stay Until my arm was dead. It's not, perhaps, the softest place Where any man could play For John McGraw rides all his men, And rides them all the day! BUTwhen you're old, you're not kicked out, To face the world alone You'll find this principle in John Full many an ancient star still decks The payroll of McGraw Good service wins his loyal hand And that's his only law!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...READY FOR THE CANNERY by BERTON BRALEY TRANTER IN AMERICA by AUGUST KLEINZAHLER MEETING YOU AT THE PIERS by KENNETH KOCH FEBRUARY EVENING IN NEW YORK by DENISE LEVERTOV ON 52ND STREET by PHILIP LEVINE THREE POEMS FOR NEW YORK by JOSEPHINE MILES NEW YORK SUBWAY by HILDA MORLEY A FOOL THERE WAS by WILLIAM A. PHELON |
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