Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WAR RELIEF, by OLIVER BROOK HERFORD Poet's Biography First Line: Can you spare a threepenny bit' Last Line: "to relieve the poor church mice." Subject(s): Poverty; War | ||||||||
"CAN you spare a Threepenny bit, Dear Miss Turkey," said Sir Mouse, "For Job's Turkey's benefit? I've engaged the Opera House!" "Alas! I've naught to spare!" Said Miss Turkey, "save advice, I am getting up a Fair, To relieve the Poor Church Mice." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...I AM YOUR WAITER TONIGHT AND MY NAME IS DIMITRI by ROBERT HASS MITRAILLIATRICE by ERNEST HEMINGWAY RIPARTO D'ASSALTO by ERNEST HEMINGWAY WAR VOYEURS by JUAN FELIPE HERRERA THE DREAM OF WAKING by RANDALL JARRELL THE SURVIVOR AMONG GRAVES by RANDALL JARRELL SO MANY BLOOD-LAKES by ROBINSON JEFFERS LIMERICK by OLIVER BROOK HERFORD |
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