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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A LEAFY WELCOME, by MARY JANE DEW First Line: A pear tree stood by aunt sue's gate Last Line: "to one and all, a leafy welcome." Subject(s): Pear Trees; Pears | |||
A pear tree stood by Aunt Sue's gate That always seemed endowed with power To make me feel as if a shower Of friendly greetings it poured out, "To one and all, a leafy welcome." And surely others felt the same For all felt welcome e'en before They touched the threshold of the door As if this tree did nod and say, "To one and all, a leafy welcome." It bore some pears—I must allow— Then sweet to sense of smell and taste, But never will I count it waste, The friendly nods, and words it spake, "To one and all, a leafy welcome." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE LAST DAY OF AUGUST by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE A PEAR LIKE A POTATO by JOHN UPDIKE STUDY OF TWO PEARS by WALLACE STEVENS ESPALIERED PEAR TREES by LINDA PASTAN IMITATION OF CHAUCER by ALEXANDER POPE |
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