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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK: DEDICATION, by CHARLES LUTWIDGE DODGSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task Last Line: Yet haunt my dreaming gaze! Alternate Author Name(s): Carroll, Lewis Subject(s): Chataway, Gertrude | |||
Inscribed to a dear Child: in memory of golden summer hours and whispers of a summer sea. Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on a friendly knee, intent to ask The tale he loves to tell. Rude spirits of the seething outer strife, Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright, Deem, if you list, such hours a waste of life Empty of all delight Chat on, sweet Maid, and rescue from annoy Hearts that by wiser talk are unbeguiled. Ah, happy he who owns that tenderest joy, The heart-love of a child! Away, fond thoughts, and vex my soul no more! Work claims my wakeful nights, my busy days - Albeit bright memories of that sunlit shore Yet haunt my dreaming gaze! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...FATHER WILLIAM [QUESTIONED], FR. ALICE IN WONDERLAND by CHARLES LUTWIDGE DODGSON HUMPTY DUMPTY RECITATION [OR, SONG] by CHARLES LUTWIDGE DODGSON JABBERWOCKY by CHARLES LUTWIDGE DODGSON LULLABY by CHARLES LUTWIDGE DODGSON POETA FIT, NON NASCITUR by CHARLES LUTWIDGE DODGSON THE BAT by CHARLES LUTWIDGE DODGSON THE CROCODILE, FR. ALICE IN WONDERLAND by CHARLES LUTWIDGE DODGSON THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK: FIT 3. THE BAKER'S TALE by CHARLES LUTWIDGE DODGSON THE MAD GARDENER'S SONG by CHARLES LUTWIDGE DODGSON THE WHITE KNIGHT'S SONG by CHARLES LUTWIDGE DODGSON |
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