Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ANIMALS, AND THEIR COUNTRIES, by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oe'r afric's sand the tawny lion stalks Last Line: And seals and spouting-whales sport in the northern main. Alternate Author Name(s): Aikin, Anna Letitia Subject(s): Animals | ||||||||
Oe'r Afric's sand the tawny Lion stalks, On Phasis' banks the graceful Pheasant walks, The lonely Eagle builds on Kilda's shore, Germanias forests feed the tusky Boar, From Alp to Alp the sprightly Ibex bounds, With peaceful lowings Britains' isle resounds. The Lapland peasant o'er the frozen mere Is drawn in sledges by his swift rein-deer, The River-horse and scaly Crocodile Infest the reedy banks of fruitful Nile, Dire Dipsa's hiss oe'r Mauritania's plain, And Seals and spouting-Whales sport in the northern main. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ROMANTIC MOMENTS by TONY HOAGLAND INSECT LIFE OF FLORIDA by LYNDA HULL THE ANIMALS by JOSEPHINE JACOBSEN THE PRESENCES by JOSEPHINE JACOBSEN THE HORSES by KATHARINE LEE BATES BESTIARY by EARL (EARLE) BIRNEY THE FARMER'S BOY: WINTER by ROBERT BLOOMFIELD ODE TO SPRING by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD |
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