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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CUCKOO'S CHARACTER, by ANONYMOUS
First Line: The cuckoo's a fine bird
Last Line: The summer is near
Subject(s): Birds;cuckoos
First Line: The cuckoo's a fine bird
Last Line: The summer is near
Subject(s): Birds;cuckoos
THE Cuckoo's a fine bird,
He sings as he flies;
He brings us good tidings,
He tells us no lies.
He sucks little birds' eggs,
To make his voice clear;
And when he sings "Cuckoo!"
The summer is near.
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