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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HOUSEHOLD POEMS: 1. BRONWEN, by PHILIP EDWARD THOMAS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: If I should ever grow rich by chance
Last Line: I shall give them all to my elder daughter.
Alternate Author Name(s): Eastaway, Edward; Thomas, Edward
Subject(s): Fathers & Daughters
First Line: If I should ever grow rich by chance
Last Line: I shall give them all to my elder daughter.
Alternate Author Name(s): Eastaway, Edward; Thomas, Edward
Subject(s): Fathers & Daughters
If I should ever by chance grow rich
I'll buy Codham, Cockridden, and Childerditch,
Roses, Pyrgo, and Lapwater,
And let them all to my elder daughter.
The rent I shall ask of her will be only
Each year's first violets, white and lonely,
The first primroses and orchises --
She must find them before I do, that is.
But if she finds a blossom on furze
Without rent they shall all for ever be hers,
Codham, Cockridden, and Childerditch,
Roses, Pyrgo and Lapwater, --
I shall give them all to my elder daughter.
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