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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A PLANTATION BACCHANAL, by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: W'en ole mister sun gits tiah'd a-hangin' Last Line: Twill take care of itself. Subject(s): Plantation Life | |||
W'en ole Mister Sun gits tiah'd a-hangin' High up in de sky; W'en der ain't no thunder and light'nin' a-bangin', An' de crap's done all laid by; W'en yo' bones ain't achin' wid de rheumatics, Den yo' ride de mule to town, Git a great big jug o' de ole corn juice, An' w'en you drink her down Jes lay away ole Trouble, An' dry up all yo' tears; Yo' pleasure sho' to double An' you bound to lose yo' keers. Jes lay away ole Sorrer High upon de shelf; And never mind to-morrer, 'Twill take care of itself. W'en ole Mister Age begins a-stealin' Thoo yo' back an' knees, W'en yo' bones an' jints lose der limber feelin', An' am stiff'nin' by degrees; Now der's jes one way to feel young and spry, W'en you heah dem banjos soun' Git a great big swig o' de ole corn juice, An' w'en you drink her down Jes lay away ole Trouble, An' dry up all yo' tears; Yo' pleasure sho' to double An' you bound to lose yo' keers. Jes lay away ole Sorrer High upon de shelf; And never mind to-morrer, 'Twill take care of itself. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...RAISING HUBBARD SQUASH IN VERMONT by DANIEL LEAVENS CADY THE SUGAR-CANE: CRESCENDO by JAMES GRAINGER A PLANTATION SCENE by BELLE RICHARDSON HARRISON PLANTATION WEDDING by MARGARET W. HOBSON BEAUTIFUL CORN by PEARL BARRETT HOY DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KING LONGIN' FUR TENNESSEE (A LAMENT FROM YANKEE LAND) by JOHN TROTWOOD MOORE THE OLD PLANTATION by JOHN TROTWOOD MOORE THE WHITE WITCH by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON |
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