Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE PRISONER'S SONG, by HEINRICH HEINE Poet's Biography First Line: When my grandmother once had bewitch'd a poor girl Last Line: When I merrily soar hence to-morrow. Subject(s): Crime & Criminals; Prisons & Prisoners; Singing & Singers; Convicts; Songs | ||||||||
WHEN my grandmother once had bewitch'd a poor girl, The mob would have burnt her quite readily; But though fiercely the judge his mustachios might twirl. She refused to confess her crime steadily. And when in the caldron they held her fast, She shouted and yell'd like a craven; But when the black vapour arose, she at last Flew up in the air as a raven. My black and feathery grandmother dear, O visit me soon in this tower! Quick, fly through the grating, and come to me here, And bring me some cakes to devour! My black and feathery grandmother dear, O prythee protect me from sorrow! For my aunt will be picking my eyes out, I fear, When I merrily soar hence to-morrow. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE APOLLO TRIO by CONRAD AIKEN BAD GIRL SINGING by MARK JARMAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 4 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 5 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 28 by JAMES JOYCE THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE IS LIKE THE SCENT OF SYRINGA by MINA LOY |
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