Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SLEEPY HARRY, by ANN TAYLOR Poet's Biography First Line: I do not like to go to bed Last Line: Oh, he'd be glad to go to bed. Subject(s): Night; Bedtime | ||||||||
"I DO not like to go to bed," Sleepy little Harry said; "Go, naughty Betty, go away, I will not come at all, I say! " Oh, silly child! what is he saying? As if he could be always playing! Then, Betty, you must come and carry This very foolish little Harry. The little birds are better taught, They go to roosting when they ought: And all the ducks, and fowls, you know, They went to bed an hour ago. The little beggar in the street, Who wanders with his naked feet, And has not where to lay his head, Oh, he'd be glad to go to bed. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BREATH OF NIGHT by RANDALL JARRELL HOODED NIGHT by ROBINSON JEFFERS NIGHT WITHOUT SLEEP by ROBINSON JEFFERS WORKING OUTSIDE AT NIGHT by DENIS JOHNSON POEM TO TAKE BACK THE NIGHT by JUNE JORDAN COOL DARK ODE by DONALD JUSTICE POEM TO BE READ AT 3 A.M by DONALD JUSTICE |
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