Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AN OLD-FASHIONED WELCOME, by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There's nothing cheers a fellow up just like a hearty greeting Last Line: "if but the cheery host exclaims: ""come in! We're glad to see you!" Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Greetings | ||||||||
There's nothing cheers a fellow up just like a hearty greeting, A handclasp and an honest smile that flash the joy of meeting; And when at friendly doors you ring, somehow it seems to free you From all life's doubts to hear them say: "Come in! We're glad to see you!" At first the portal slips ajar in answer to your ringing, And then your eyes meet friendly eyes, and wide the door goes flinging; And something seems to stir the soul, however troubled be you, If but the cheery host exclaims: "Come in! We're glad to see you!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BETTY TO HERSELF by EDWARD W. BANNARD ON THE NEW YEAR by JANE BOWDLER TOWARDS DEMOCRACY: PART 2. OFF GASPE by EDWARD CARPENTER A NEW YEAR GREETING by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS MORNING by ALEXANDER LOUIS FRASER THE WELCOMING by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON MY WELCOME by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL TO LORD DUNSANY (ON HIS RETURN FROM EAST AFRICA) by FRANCIS LEDWIDGE GREETING by MARY FRANCES MARTIN |
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