Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE POSTED SWAN, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER



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First Line: A noble swan was borne through field and lane
Last Line: Such dole as royal mails can pause to give.
Subject(s): Birds; Swans


A noble swan was borne through field and lane
On to the Squire's, close grappled and convey'd
By walking post; his haughty neck obey'd
The strenuous grasp: he strained his wings in vain.
He could not blush to show his rage and shame:
He had no turkey's trick to pouch his spleen,
And give it colour, though he urg'd his claim
To freedom with a proud and swan-like mien.
But nilly willy he was haul'd away,
And launched upon the lake, his future home;
Where day by day he sees the postman come,
And linger near him with a fond delay,
While he moves proudly forward to receive
Such dole as royal mails can pause to give.





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