Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE RAT, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: That woman there is almost dead Last Line: "they'll soon see who was left at home." Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Rats | ||||||||
"THAT woman there is almost dead, Her feet and hands like heavy lead; Her cat's gone out for his delight, He will not come again this night. "Her husband in a pothouse drinks, Her daughter at a soldier winks; Her son is at his sweetest game, Teasing the cobbler old and lame. "Now with these teeth that powder stones, I'll pick at one of her cheekbones: When husband, son and daughter come, They'll soon see who was left at home." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LITTLE CITIZEN, LITTLE SURVIVOR by HAYDEN CARRUTH HOLES BORED IN A WORKBAG BY THE SCISSORS by MARIANNE MOORE THE EXPERIMENT WITH A RAT by CARL RAKOSI THE RAT by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON RATS LIVE ON NO EVIL STAR by ANNE SEXTON A BIRD'S ANGER by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES |
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