Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WELCOME, LITTLE STRANGER (BY A DISPLACED THREE-YEAR-OLD), by CHARLES FOLLEN ADAMS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mozzer bought a baby Last Line: And beat him on the head. Alternate Author Name(s): Strauss, Yawcob Subject(s): Babies; Infants | ||||||||
MOZZER bought a baby, 'Ittle bitsey sing; Sinks I mos' could put him Frou my yubber ying. Ain't he awful ugly? Ain't he awful pink? "Just come down from heaven" -- Yat's a fib, I sink. Doctor tol' anozzer Great big awful lie; Nose ain't out o' joint, zen, Yat ain't why I cry. Mamma stays up in bedroom -- Guess he makes her sick. Frow him in the gutter, Beat him wiz a stick. Cuddle him and love him! Call him "Blessed sing"! Don't care if my kite ain't Got a bit of string! Send me off with Bridget Every single day, -- "Be a good boy, Charley, Run away and play." Said "I ought to love him"! No, I won't! no zur! Nassy cryin' baby, Not got any hair. Got all my nice kisses, Got my place in bed, -- Mean to take my drumsticks And beat him on the head. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A POET TO HIS BABY SON by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON BABYHOOD by ELIZABETH AKERS ALLEN INFANCY by EDMUND JOHN ARMSTRONG BALLAD OF THE LAYETTE by WAYNE KOESTENBAUM A TOAST FOR LITTLE IRON MIKE by PAUL MARIANI THE PAMPERING OF LEORA by THYLIAS MOSS ONE FOR ALL NEWBORNS by THYLIAS MOSS IN THE THRIVING SEASON by LISEL MUELLER LEEDLE YAWCOB STRAUSS by CHARLES FOLLEN ADAMS |
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