Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TOM THUMB'S PICTURE ALPHABET, by ANONYMOUS First Line: A was an archer / who shot at a frog Last Line: A poor harmless fool Subject(s): Alphabet Verse | ||||||||
A was an archer, who shot at a frog; B was a butcher, and had a great dog. C was a captain, all covered with lace; D was a drunkard, and had a red face. E was an esquire, with pride on his brow; F was a farmer, and followed the plough. G was a gamester, who had but ill-luck; H was a hunter, and hunted a buck. I was an innkeeper, who loved to carouse; J was a joiner, and built up a house. K was King William, once governed this land; L was a lady, who had a white hand. M was a miser, and hoarded up gold; N was a nobleman, gallant and bold. O was an oyster girl, and went about town; P was a parson, and wore a black gown. Q was a queen, who wore a silk slip; R was a robber, and wanted a whip. S was a sailor, and spent all he got; T was a tinker, and mended a pot. U was a userer, a miserable elf; V was a vintner, who drank all himself. W was a watchman, and guarded the door; X was expensive, and so became poor. Y was a youth, that did not love school; Z was a zany, a poor harmless fool. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AN ALPHABESTIARY: G by JOHN CIARDI THE LOST ZOO by COUNTEE CULLEN KNEES OF A NATURAL MAN by HENRY DUMAS A,B,C by CHARLES STUART CALVERLEY FOUR GLIMPSES OF NIGHT by FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS THEOLOGY by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR TIS A LITTLE JOURNEY by ANONYMOUS |
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