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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE JUMPING BEAN, by RICHARD HUGHES Poet Analysis First Line: Sun in a warm streak Last Line: Poor bean's dead! Subject(s): Jumping Beans | |||
(A curious bean, with a small maggot in it, who comes to life and tumbles his dwelling at the stimulus of warmth.) SUN in a warm streak Striping the plush: Catch breath, hold finger tight: All delight hush. Dance, small grey thing Sleek in the warm sun: Roll around, to this, to that, -- Rare wormy fun!. Hot sun applauds thee: Warm fingers press To wake the small life within Thy rotund dress. Alack! Have years in cupboard, In chill and dark, Stifled thy discontent? Snufft thy spark? Liest thou stark, stiff, There in thy bed? Weep then a dirge for him; Poor bean's dead! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LAMENT FOR GAZA by RICHARD HUGHES EASTER HYMN by GEORGE SANTAYANA BALLAD OF HUMAN LIFE by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING by ROBERT FROST VALENTINES TO MY MOTHER: 1878 by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI THAT GENERAL UTILITY RAG, BY OUR OWN IRVING BERLIN by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS A STIRRUP-CUP by DOUGLAS AINSLIE |
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