MARIA had an Aunt at Leeds, For whom she made a Purse of beads; 'T was neatly done, by all allow'd, And praise soon made her vain and proud. Her mother, willing to repress This strong conceit of cleverness, Said, "I will show you, if you please, A Honeycomb, the work of Bees! "Yes, look within their hive, and then Examine well your purse again; Compare your merits, and you will Admit the Insects' greater skill!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE INCORRIGIBLE DIRIGIBLE by HAYDEN CARRUTH GOOD-BYE by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON THE BOSTON ATHENAEUM by AMY LOWELL SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: MAGRADY GRAHAM by EDGAR LEE MASTERS GRAMERCY PARK by SARA TEASDALE THE PLAYERS ASK FOR A BLESSING ON THE PSALTERIES AND ON THEMSELVES by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS BURIAL OF MOSES by CECIL FRANCES ALEXANDER THE BALLAD WHICH ANNE ASKEW MADE AND SANG WHEN SHE WAS IN NEWGATE by ANNE ASKEWE |