Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE PIGS AND THE CHARCOAL-BURNER, by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The old pig said to the little pigs Last Line: At his sullen blaze. Alternate Author Name(s): Ramal, Walter; De La Mare, Walter | ||||||||
The old Pig said to the little pigs, 'In the forest is truffles and mast, Follow me then, all ye little pigs, Follow me fast!' The Charcoal-burner sat in the shade, His chin on his thumb, And saw the big Pig and the little pigs, Chuffling come. He watched 'neath a green and giant bough, And the pigs in the ground Made a wonderful grizzling and gruzzling And greedy sound. And when, full-fed, they were gone, and Night Walked her starry ways, He stared with his cheeks in his hands At his sullen blaze. | 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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