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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ALAS, ALACK!, by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Ann, ann! / come! Quick as you can!
Last Line: And sank him back.
Alternate Author Name(s): Ramal, Walter; De La Mare, Walter
First Line: Ann, ann! / come! Quick as you can!
Last Line: And sank him back.
Alternate Author Name(s): Ramal, Walter; De La Mare, Walter
Ann, Ann!
Come! quick as you can!
There's a fish that talks
In the frying-pan.
Out of the fat,
As clear as glass,
He put up his mouth
And moaned 'Alas!'
Oh, most mournful,
'Alas, alack!'
Then turned to his sizzling,
And sank him back.
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