Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ANOTHER PLUM CAKE, by ANN TAYLOR Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! I've got a plum cake, and a feast let us make Last Line: That a good boy will make a good man. Subject(s): Boys; Sharing | ||||||||
"OH! I've got a plum-cake, and a feast let us make; Come, schoolfellows, come at my call; I assure you 'tis nice, and we'll each have a slice, Here's more than enough for us all." Thus said little Jack, as he gave it a smack, And sharpen'd his knife to begin; Nor was there one found, upon the play-ground, So cross that he would not come in. With masterly strength he cut through it at length, And gave to each playmate a share: Charles, William, and James, and many more names, Partook his benevolent care. And when it was done, and they'd finished their fun, To marbles or hoop they went back; And each little boy felt it always a joy, To do a good turn for good Jack. In his task and his book, his best pleasures he took, And as he thus wisely began, Since he's been a man grown he has constantly shown That a good boy will make a good man. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A USEFUL WHIM by JOHN KENDRICK BANGS AN EVENING HYMN FOR A LITTLE FAMILY by ANN TAYLOR BIRDS, BEASTS, AND FISHES by ANN TAYLOR FOR A NAUGHTY LITTLE GIRL by ANN TAYLOR |
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