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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CROCODILE, FR. ALICE IN WONDERLAND, by CHARLES LUTWIDGE DODGSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: How doth the little crocodile / improve his shining tail
Last Line: With gently smiling jaws!
Alternate Author Name(s): Carroll, Lewis
Variant Title(s): "how Doth The Little Crocodile"";
Subject(s): Animals; Crocodiles; Watts, Isaac (1674-1748)
First Line: How doth the little crocodile / improve his shining tail
Last Line: With gently smiling jaws!
Alternate Author Name(s): Carroll, Lewis
Variant Title(s): "how Doth The Little Crocodile"";
Subject(s): Animals; Crocodiles; Watts, Isaac (1674-1748)
How doth the little crocodile
Improve his shining tail,
And pour the waters of the Nile
On every golden scale!
How cheerfully he seems to grin
How neatly spreads his claws,
And welcomes little fishes in,
With gently smiling jaws!
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