Classic and Contemporary Poetry
POIHNATION; FOR J. P., by THOMAS EDWARD BROWN Poet's Biography First Line: It was in pleasant derbyshire Last Line: "tap o' th' hill! Tap o' th' hill!" Alternate Author Name(s): Brown, T. E. Subject(s): Knowledge; Names | ||||||||
IT was in pleasant Derbyshire, Upon a bright spring day, From a valley to a valley I sought to find a way; And I met a little lad, A lad both blithe and bold; And his eyes were of the blue, And his hair was of the gold. "Ho! little lad, of yonder point The name come quickly tell!" Then, prompt as any echo, Came the answer: -- "Tap o' th' hill." "But has it any other name That a man may say -- as thus -- Kinderscout, or Fairbrook Naze?" Then said the child, with constant gaze: -- "Tap o' th' hill it gets with us." "Yes, yes!" I said, "but has it not Some other name as well? Its own, you know?" "Aye, aye!" he said, "Tap o' th' hill! tap o' th' hill!" "But your father, now? how calls it he?" Then clear as is a bell Rang out the merry laugh: -- "Of course, He calls it Tap o' th' hill!" So I saw it was no use; But I said within myself: -- "He has a wholesome doctrine, This cheerful little elf." And O, the weary knowledge! And O, the hearts that swell! And O, the blessed limit -- "Tap o' th' hill! tap o' th' hill!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MISSISSIPPI by E. ETHELBERT MILLER THE FANTASTIC NAMES OF JAZZ by HAYDEN CARRUTH TV MEN: LAZARUS by ANNE CARSON CLARE OF ASSISI by MADELINE DEFREES TERMINAL LAUGHS by IRVING FELDMAN A SERMON AT CLEVEDON; GOOD FRIDAY by THOMAS EDWARD BROWN |
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