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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
DIMENSIONS, by BERTON BRALEY Poet's Biography First Line: Broad smiles that flash at sight of cash Last Line: Broad comedy—broadway! Subject(s): Comedy; Laughter; Smiles | |||
Broad smiles that flash at sight of cash, Broad bursts of light high up in air, Broad walks packed tight by day and night, Broad-backed policemen here and there; Broad palms that itch for tribute rich From broadcloth garb with money in it, Broad matrons viewed absorbing food And getting broader every minute; Broad streams of those whose looks disclose They came across the broad pray-raries To dance and dine where white lights shine And gaze upon the merry-merries. Broad tales that win a broader grin From those who listen, quite unawed; Broad signs that leer to bid you hear Broad farces brought in from abroad: Broad jokes that make the midriff quake, Broad robberies at broad of day, Broad fake, broad bluff, broad tragic stuff, Broad comedy—Broadway! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE ANGEL'S WHISPER by SAMUEL LOVER SONG OF THREE SMILES by WILLIAM STANLEY MERWIN COMPENSATIONS by CHRISTOPHER BANNISTER MEARY'S SMILE by WILLIAM BARNES THE LAUGHING WOMAN by WILLIAM ROSE BENET LOVE IN EXILE 2: 4 by MATHILDE BLIND |
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