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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE FAIRY KING, by WILLIAM ALLINGHAM Poet's Biography First Line: The fairy king was old Last Line: He lived in woods and bowers. Alternate Author Name(s): Pollex, D.; Walker, Patricius | |||
The Fairy King was old. He met the Witch of the wold. 'Ah ha, King!' quoth she, 'Now thou art old like me.' 'Nay, Witch!' quoth he, 'I am not old like thee.' The King took off his crown, It almost bent him down; His age was too great To carry such a weight. 'Give it me!' she said, And clapt it on her head. Crown sank to ground; The Witch no more was found. The sweet spring-songs were sung, The Fairy King grew young, His crown was made of flowers, He lived in woods and bowers. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HALF-WAKING by WILLIAM ALLINGHAM MARY DONNELLY by WILLIAM ALLINGHAM THE DIRTY OLD MAN by WILLIAM ALLINGHAM THE FAIRIES by WILLIAM ALLINGHAM THE WINDING BANKS OF ERNE; OR, THE EMIGRANT'S ADIEU TO HIS BIRTHPLACE by WILLIAM ALLINGHAM A BURIAL-PLACE by WILLIAM ALLINGHAM A DAY OF DAYS by WILLIAM ALLINGHAM |
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