Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A,B,C, by CHARLES STUART CALVERLEY Poet's Biography First Line: A is an angel of blushing eighteen Last Line: Z stands for zero, or nothing at all. Subject(s): Alphabet Verse | ||||||||
A is an Angel of blushing eighteen: B is the Ball where the Angel was seen: C is the Chaperon, who cheated at cards: D is the Deuxtemps, with Frank of the Guards: E is the Eye, which those dark lashes cover: F is the Fan, it peeped wickedly over: G is the Glove of superlative kid: H is the Hand which it spitefully hid: I is the Ice which the fair one demanded: J is the Juvenile, who hurried to hand it: K is the Kerchief, a rare work of art: L is the Lace which composed the chief part: M is the old Maid who watched the girls dance: N is the Nose she turned up at each glance: O is the Olga (just then in its prime): P is the Partner who wouldn't keep time: Q 's a Quadrille, put instead of the Lancers: R the Remonstrances made by the dancers: S is the Supper, where all went in pairs: T is the Twaddle they talked on the stairs: U is the Uncle who 'thought we'd be going': V is the Voice which his niece replied 'No' in: W is the Waiter, who sat up till eight: X is his Exit. not rigidly straight: Y is a Yawning fit caused by the Ball: Z stands for Zero, or nothing at all. | Other Poems of Interest...AN ALPHABESTIARY: B by JOHN CIARDI AN ALPHABESTIARY: G by JOHN CIARDI THE LOST ZOO by COUNTEE CULLEN KNEES OF A NATURAL MAN by HENRY DUMAS FOUR GLIMPSES OF NIGHT by FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS THEOLOGY by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR THE TREE HOUSE by JAMES ANDREW EMANUEL |
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