Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE PENALTY OF GENIUS, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When little 'pollus morton he's Last Line: Us morton, teacher, speech, an' all! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Children; Genius; Schools; Teaching & Teachers; Childhood; Students | ||||||||
WHEN little 'Pollus Morton he's A-go' to speak a piece, w'y, nen The Teacher smiles an' says 'at she's Most proud, of all her little men An' women in her school -- 'cause 'Poll He allus speaks the best of all. An' nen she'll pat him on the cheek, An' hold her finger up at you Before he speak'; an' when he speak' It's ist some piece she learn' him to! 'Cause he's her favor-ite. . . . An' she Ain't pop'lar as she ust to be. When 'Pollus Morton speaks, w'y, nen Ist all the other childern knows They're smart as him an' smart-again! -- Ef they can't speak an' got fine clo'es, Their Parunts loves 'em more'n 'Poll- Us Morton, Teacher, speech, an' all! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...IN MICHAEL ROBINS?ÇÖS CLASS MINUS ONE by HICOK. BOB YOU GO TO SCHOOL TO LEARN by THOMAS LUX GRADESCHOOL'S LARGE WINDOWS by THOMAS LUX A BOY'S MOTHER by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY |
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