Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A FABLE, FOR HENRICUS D., ESQ., JR, by THOMAS EDWARD BROWN Poet's Biography First Line: In the old old times Last Line: And he'll listen, and he'll listen, and he'll sigh. Alternate Author Name(s): Brown, T. E. Subject(s): Fables; Allegories | ||||||||
IN the old old times The harebells had their chimes, I can tell you, and could sing out loud and brave; But Queen Titania said That they quite confused her head, And she really must request -- And, in short, she gave no rest To her silly Lord and Master, Till his royal word he'd passed her That the little darling harebells, The merry little harebells, Should be for ever silent as the grave. Then to each little root Sank down so sad and mute Even the tiniest little tremor of a tinkle. But when evening is come, And the noisy day is dumb, And the stars above the vale begin to twinkle, Then, shy as is a fly, Poor Oberon will come, And lean him to the whispers Of the lovely little lispers, And he'll listen, and he'll listen, and he'll sigh. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CYMON AND IPHIGENIA by GIOVANNI BOCCACCIO SIGISMONDA AND GUISCARDO by GIOVANNI BOCCACCIO THE CHARACTER OF A GOOD PARSON by GEOFFREY CHAUCER THE COCK AND THE FOX, OR THE TALE OF THE NUN'S PRIEST by GEOFFREY CHAUCER TIME, REAL AND IMAGINARY; AN ALLEGORY by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE GLADYS AND HER ISLAND; AN IMPERFECT TALE WITH DOUBTFUL MORAL by JEAN INGELOW THE WOLF AND THE DOG by JEAN DE LA FONTAINE A SERMON AT CLEVEDON; GOOD FRIDAY by THOMAS EDWARD BROWN |
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