Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LITTLE JOKE, by ELINOR WYLIE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Stripping an almond tree in flower Last Line: Pure as a drop of metheglin. Alternate Author Name(s): Benet, William Rose, Mrs. Subject(s): Trees | ||||||||
Stripping an almond tree in flower The wise apothecary's skill A single drop of lethal power From perfect sweetness can distil. From bitterness in efflorescence, With murderous poisons packed therein; The poet draws pellucid essence Pure as a drop of metheglin. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE PROBLEM OF DESCRIBING TREES by ROBERT HASS THE GREEN CHRIST by ANDREW HUDGINS MIDNIGHT EDEN by JOSEPHINE JACOBSEN REFLECTION OF THE WOOD by LEONIE ADAMS THE LIFE OF TREES by DORIANNE LAUX BRONZE TRUMPETS AND SEA WATER; ON TURNING LATIN VERSE INTO ENGLISH by ELINOR WYLIE |
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