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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
APPLIED MATHEMATICS, by ANONYMOUS First Line: "'my daughter,' and his voice was stern" Last Line: For a quarter of eight is two Subject(s): Ignorance;mathematics; Dullness;stupdity | |||
"MY daughter," and his voice was stern, "You must set this matter right; What time did the Sophomore leave, Who sent in his card last night?" "His work was pressing, father dear, And his love for it was great; He took his leave and went away Before a quarter of eight." Then a twinkle came to her bright blue eye, And her dimple deeper grew. "'Tis surely no sin to tell him that, For a quarter of eight is two." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BUFFALO CLOUDS OVER THE MAESTRO HOON by NORMAN DUBIE SIMPLE PHILO OF ALEXANDRIA by NORMAN DUBIE I'M WITH STUPID by PETER JOHNSON ELECTION DAY, 1984 by CAROLYN KIZER AN AMERICAN IN BANGKOK by KAREN SWENSON FESTOONS OF FISHES by ALFRED FRANCIS KREYMBORG TO A BLOCKHEAD by ALEXANDER POPE |
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