Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE MILKMAN, by BERTON BRALEY Poet's Biography First Line: The milkman, so at least it's said Last Line: I've never seen him! Subject(s): Milk; Milkmen; Milkmaids | ||||||||
The milkman, so at least it's said, Is truly an important person, And therefore he's a man I'm led To write this verse on. It frequently has been averred That he gets up 'ere dawn is pearly, And is, beyond a doubt, a bird Exceeding early! In summer's heat, in winter's cold, In weather fair, or seasons hateful, He brings my milk and cream, I'm told. Well, I am grateful. They say he does the best he can And that, no matter what the day be, He brings the milk for woman, man, And for the baby. He does his duty, it's affirmed, With application almost fervent, And therefore should be duly termed A faithful servant. He loves his children and his wife, (Or so I hear) I do not doubt it; Therefore, to help him on in life I'll write about it! The milkman's character is fine (I'm told), but dawn's dim shadows screen him. Since I arise at half-past nine, I've never seen him! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...OUR SON SWEARS HE HAS 102 GALLONS OF WATER IN HIS BODY by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE MY MOTHER'S MILKMAN by DIANE WAKOSKI BABY'S PANTOUM by ANNE WALDMAN MILK FOR THE CAT by HAROLD MONRO MILKING TIME by ELIZABETH MADOX ROBERTS THE MILKMAID by JEFFREYS TAYLOR LYNTON VERSES: 3 by THOMAS EDWARD BROWN THE VERMONT 'HIRED MAN' by DANIEL LEAVENS CADY |
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