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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THE RETURNED GIRLS, by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Will you read my little pome Last Line: Lots of people do not care. Alternate Author Name(s): F. P. A. Subject(s): Vacations; Girls; Photography & Photographers; Poetry Readings | |||
WILL you read my little pome, O you girls returnéd home From a summertime of sport At the Jolliest Resort, From a Heated Term of joys Far from urban dust and noise? You I speak to in this rhyme, You have had a Glorious Time Swimming, golfing, bridging, dancing, Riding, tennising, romancing, On the springboard, on the raft— You've been often photographed. At the place you have forsaken, You have had some pictures taken, Pictures taken of you dancing, Riding, tennising, romancing, Swimming, golfing, and reclining; Snacking, luncheoning, and dining. Cometh now my brief advice; Ladies, be ye ne'er so nice, Be ye ne'er so fascinating, Luring, drawing, captivating, If with interest you'd imbue us, Do not show those pictures to us! Snapshots of the links and lawn Cause in many of us a yawn; (As for me myself, why, I'm Glad to see 'em any time) But—I give it to you square— Lots of people do not care. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...OCCASIONS OF GRACE AT A POETRY READING by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS DO YOU WANT TO BE EXCELLENT AN ACTRESS NO NOT THAT EITHER by ALICE NOTLEY WARNING TO THE READER by ROBERT BLY POETRY READINGS by CHARLES BUKOWSKI AT THE POETRY CONFERENCE: BERKELEY AFTER THE NEW YORK STYLE by ROBERT DUNCAN ENTERING THE STUDENT'S POEM by RUTH STONE POETRY READING by WISLAWA SZYMBORSKA POEM TO READ AND SUNG by CESAR VALLEJO LINES FROM A PLUTOCRATIC POETASTER TO A DITCH-DIGGER by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS |
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