Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MR. ALACADACCA, by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mr. Alacadacca's Last Line: A-l-a-c-a-d-a-c-c-a. Alternate Author Name(s): Ramal, Walter; De La Mare, Walter | ||||||||
Mr. Alacadacca's Long strange name Always filled his heart With shame. 'I'd much -- much -- rather Be called,' said he, 'Plain "Mr. A," Or even "Old B"; What can Alacadacca Mean to me!' Nobody answered; Nobody said Plain 'Mr. A'; 'Old B,' instead. They merely smiled At his dismay -- A-L-A-C-A-D-A-C-C-A. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ALONE (2) by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE AN EPITAPH by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE ARABIA by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE BUNCHES OF GRAPES by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE ECHO by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE ENGLAND (2) by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE FARE WELL by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE FIVE EYES by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE JOHN MOULDY by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE MOTLEY by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE |
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