Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE BALLOON PEDDLER, by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who is the man on chestnut street Last Line: And prick them with a pin! Alternate Author Name(s): Hall, Galway Subject(s): Balloons | ||||||||
WHO is the man on Chestnut street With colored toy balloons? I see him with his airy freight On sunny afternoons -- A peddler of such lovely goods! The heart leaps to behold His mass of bubbles, red and green And blue and pink and gold. For sure that noble peddler man Hath antic merchandise: His toys that float and swim in air Attract my eager eyes. Perhaps he is a changeling prince Bewitched through magic moons To tempt us solemn busy folk With meaningless balloons. Beware, oh, valiant merchantman, Tread cautious on the pave! Lest some day come some realist, Some haggard soul and grave, A puritan efficientist Who deems thy toys a sin -- He'll stalk thee madly from behind And prick them with a pin! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CHANSON INNOCENTE: 1, FR. TULIPS by EDWARD ESTLIN CUMMINGS FANTAISIES DECORATIVES: 2. LES BALLOONS by OSCAR WILDE THE 'MONSTRE' BALLOON by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM THE BALLOON MAN by JEAN M. BATCHELOR THE TOY BALLOONS by EDNA BECKER THE BALLOON by EMILY DICKINSON ODE TO MESSRS. GREEN, HOLLOND, AND MONCK MASON by THOMAS HOOD THE BALLOON MAN by HOWARD MUMFORD JONES ANIMAL CRACKERS by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY |
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