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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE FIELD MOUSE, by WILLIAM SHARP Poet's Biography First Line: When the moon shines o'er the corn Last Line: And the beetle drones his horn. Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona Subject(s): Mice | |||
When the moon shines o'er the corn And the beetle drones his horn, And the flittermice swift fly, And the nightjars swooping cry, And the young hares run and leap, We waken from our sleep. And we climb with tiny feet And we munch the green corn sweet With startled eyes for fear The white owl should fly near, Or long slim weasel spring Upon us where we swing. We do no hurt at all: Is there not room for all Within the happy world? All day we lie close curled In drowsy sleep, nor rise Till through the dusky skies The moon shines o'er the corn, And the beetle drones his horn. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE GRAVE OF THE KITCHEN MOUSE by PHILIP LEVINE A CONVERSATION WITH A MOUSE by ROBERT BLY THE HOUSE MOUSE by JACK PRELUTSKY FACADE: 7. MADAME MOUSE TROTS by EDITH SITWELL THE MOUSE'S PETITION TO DOCTOR PRIESTLY FOUND IN THE TRAP .. by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD TO A MOUSE, ON TURNING HER UP IN HER NEST WITH THE PLOUGH by ROBERT BURNS |
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