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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE ELEPHANT, by ANNETTE WYNNE
First Line: The elephant is very large
Last Line: And gentle as a little child
Subject(s): Elephants
First Line: The elephant is very large
Last Line: And gentle as a little child
Subject(s): Elephants
THE elephant is very large
And clumsy as a wooden barge,
W^ith legs like tree-trunks, yet he's mild
And gentle as a little child.
The elephant walks far away
And sees strange children in their play,
And carries logs and iron bars
As easily as motor-cars.
The elephant's a great big beast ''"
Not beautiful, but good, at least.
Strong as a tree, but withal mild
And gentle as a little child.
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