Classic and Contemporary Poetry
RECIPE FOR A GOOD LETTER, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poet's Biography First Line: To write a good letter, take a handful of grit Last Line: Direct to your friend's heart, and presto! 'tis there. Subject(s): Letters | ||||||||
To write a good letter, take a handful of grit, A plenty of time and a little of wit; Take patience to "set" it, and stir it all up With the ladle of energy. Then fill a cup With kind thoughts and helpful thoughts, merry thoughts too, With bright words, and wise words, and words strong and true. Mix all these together, and then add for spice Some good news, some funny news, all news that's nice. Then seal with a love kiss and stamp it with care; Direct to your friend's heart, and presto! 'tis there. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LOVE LETTER FROM AN IMPOSSIBLE LAND by WILLIAM MEREDITH ALL SHE WROTE by HARRYETTE MULLEN LETTER TO MAXINE SULLIVAN by HAYDEN CARRUTH THE AFTERLIFE: LETTER TO SAM HAMILL: 1 by HAYDEN CARRUTH THE AFTERLIFE: LETTER TO STEPHEN DOBYNS: 1 by HAYDEN CARRUTH THE AFTERLIFE: LETTER TO STEPHEN DOBYNS: 2 by HAYDEN CARRUTH LETTER TO MOTHER by JOHN CIARDI A BATTLE SONG (WRITTEN IN THE WORLD WAR) by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS |
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