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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: ALCOHOLISM & ALCOHOLICS Matches Found: 231 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` 3 A.M. KITCHEN: MY FATHER TALKING, by TESS GALLAGHER Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For years it was land working me, oil fields Last Line: Some days now I just don’t know Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Industry; Labor & Laborers; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Work; Workers A BACCANALIAN VERSE, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fill me a mighty bowle Last Line: In frenzie ne'r like thee. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse A BACCHANALIAN RANT, by HENRY CAREY (1687-1743) Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Bacchus must now his power resign Last Line: And let that wine be all for me! Variant Title(s): A Drinking Song Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse A BACHANALIAN VERSE, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Drinke up / your cup Last Line: But avoid here. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse A BALLAD ON ALE, by JOHN GAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whilst some in epic strains delight Last Line: With copious draughts of ale. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Beer; Drinks & Drinking; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Ale; Wine A DRINK ECLOGUE: LANDLADY, BRANDY AND WHISKY, by ROBERT FERGUSSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On auld worm-eaten skelf, in cellar dunk Last Line: Fley'd to be seen amang the tassel'd train. Alternate Author Name(s): Ferguson, Robert Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Conversation; Quarrels; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Arguments; Disagreements A DROP OF GIN, by THOMAS HOOD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gin! Gin! A drop of gin! Last Line: By plunging into the palace of gin! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse A GLASS OF BEER, by JAMES STEPHENS Poem Text Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: The lanky hank of a she in the inn over there Last Line: The high king of glory permit her to get the mange. Variant Title(s): Righteous Anger Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Beer; Curses; Drinks & Drinking; Hate; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Ale; Wine A HYMNE TO BACCHUS (1), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Bacchus, let me drink no more Last Line: Daffadills g'en up to thee. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse A LARGE BRANCH SPLINTERED OFF A TREE IN A STORM, by THOMAS LUX Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And was hurled to the ground like a spear Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse A LOOSE SARABAND (1), by RICHARD LOVELACE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Nay, prithee dear, draw nigher Last Line: Leave me but love and sherry. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Love; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse A MOHAMMEDAN LESSON, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Garbed as a mussulman one day Last Line: That wine is not for christian men! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Muslims; Moslems A NEW TEMPERANCE POEM, IN MEMORY OF MY DEPARTED PARENTS, WHO WERE, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My parents were sober living, and often did pray Last Line: And the people would have more peace in it to dwell Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drinks & Drinking; Human Behavior; Social Problems; Violence; Wine; Conduct Of Life; Human Nature A NEW WORLD, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: A new world calls, in voices loud and strange Last Line: And music that was once an irish row. Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Music & Musicians; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse A NOTE LEFT IN JIMMY LEONARD'S SHACK, by JAMES WRIGHT Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Near the dry river's water-mark we found Alternate Author Name(s): Wright, James A. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drowning; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse A SONG SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON, by ROYALL TYLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Bacchus, burnisher of souls Last Line: And thinking of tomorrow. Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics A STEIN SONG, by RICHARD HOVEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Give a rouse, then, in the maytime Last Line: With a stein on the table in the fellowship of spring. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Spring; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse A TOAST, FR. BRENNORALT, by JOHN SUCKLING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: She's pretty to walk with Last Line: And helps to make us drink on. Variant Title(s): The Australian Girl;song Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics A TRIBUTE TO MR MURPHY AND THE BLUE RIBBON ARMY, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: All hail to mr murphy, he is a hero brave Last Line: And adhere to his colours—the beautiful blue. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Heroism; Memory; Heroes; Heroines A WASP WOMAN VISITS A BLACK JUNKIE IN PRISON, by ETHERIDGE KNIGHT Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: After explanations and regulations, he Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Prisons & Prisoners; Social Classes; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Convicts; Caste A WINTER WISH, by ROBERT HINCKLEY MESSINGER Poem Text Recitation First Line: Old wine to drink! Last Line: Can books, or fire or wine be good? Variant Title(s): Give Me The Old Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Friendship; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse ADAGIO, by LYNDA HULL Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Across majestic boulevard, steam bath Alternate Author Name(s): Wojahn, David, Mrs. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse ADDRESS AND WELCOME TO J.B. GOUGH ON HIS DELIVERING AN ORATION, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Welcome! Oh, welcome! In thy course of fame Last Line: Shall blind, and scorch, and scare the fiend away! Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Temperance; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Prohibition ADOLPHUS BUSCH: AVE ATQUE VALE, by GEORGE SYLVESTER VIERECK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They brought his body to the shore Last Line: Rose, spite that needle's eye, to god. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Beer; Busch, Adolphus (1839-1913); Business; Drinks & Drinking; Ale; Businessmen; Businesswomen; Wine ALE, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: Now do I hear thee weep and groan Last Line: His grave, ha! Ha! Holds up my head. Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Beer; Drinks & Drinking; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Ale; Wine ALE, by JOHN STILL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I cannot eat but little meat Last Line: Whether it be new or old! Variant Title(s): Good Ale;jolly Good Ale And Old Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Beer; Drinks & Drinking; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Ale; Wine AMERICAN RIVER SKY ALCOHOL FATHER, by JEAN VALENTINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What is pornography? What is dream? Last Line: Your hand. I wouldn't swim. I would fly Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics AMIEL'S LEG, by THOMAS LUX Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We were in a room that was once an attic Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse AN IDEAL TRIO, by LI PO Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: An arbor of flowers Last Line: Away in the sky. Alternate Author Name(s): Rihaku; Li Pai; Li Tai Pe; Li Bo; Li Bai Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Friendship; Nature; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse AN ODE, PARAPHRASED: THE CUP, by ANACREON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Make me a bowl, a mighty bowl Last Line: The gods, thus drunk in effigy. Alternate Author Name(s): Anakreon; Anacreontea Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drawing; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse ANACREONTIC, by ELIZA COOK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Wine! Wine! Wine! Last Line: And make a heaven of this. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse ANACREONTIC TO FLIP, by ROYALL TYLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Stingo! To thy bar room skip Last Line: It's due on swop, for pie-bald mare. Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics ANOTHER POEM FOR ME (AFTER RECOVERING FROM AN O.D.), by ETHERIDGE KNIGHT Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What now / what now dumb nigger damn near dead Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse ANTHROPOLOGY, by JAMES GALVIN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Remember the night you got drunk / and shot the roses? Last Line: For the archer’s bow to become a violin Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Fathers; Guns; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse ANY NEWS FROM ALPHA CENTAURI, by ANSELM HOLLO Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: The dog suddenly punched the back of his knee with its snout Last Line: All its doors Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Bars & Bartenders; Native Americans; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Pubs; Taverns; Saloons; Indians Of America; American Indians; Indians Of South America AT THE TAVERN, by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A lilt and a swing Last Line: For a drink is more kind than a priest. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Bars & Bartenders; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Pubs; Taverns; Saloons AUSTRALIAN BILL, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: Australian bill is dying fast Last Line: Or stands outside a school. Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse BACCHUS, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Bring me wine, but wine which never grew / in the belly of the grape Last Line: The dancing pleiads and eternal men. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Bacchus; Mythology - Classical; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse BARNEY MCGEE, by RICHARD HOVEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Barney mcgee, there's no end of good luck in you Last Line: Barney mcgee! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Luck; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse BEER, by CHARLES STUART CALVERLEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In those old days which poets say were golden Last Line: Fate cannot touch me: I have dined to-day.' Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Beer; Drinks & Drinking; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Ale; Wine BEER, by ALICIA SUSKIN OSTRIKER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: After the store and the gas station close Last Line: The movements, and how everything goes together / for hours Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Bars & Bartenders; Beer; Drinks & Drinking; Pubs; Taverns; Saloons; Ale; Wine BELLEVUE EXCHANGE, by NORMAN DUBIE Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: A large man rowing in a white tub Last Line: To the floor. The water climbing for him. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Fantasy; Fog; Imagination; Water; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Haze; Fancy BELOW FREEZING ON PINELOG MOUNTAIN, by DAVID BOTTOMS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Crouched in the rusted cab of a junked pulpwood truck Last Line: Rises like gray smoke through rust holes in the roof. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Appalachia; Guns; Mountains; Rain; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Hills; Downs (great Britain) BEN BARLEY, by GERARD BENSON Poem Text First Line: Ben barley was a barman stout Last Line: Serve spirits in this bar.' Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Hood, Thomas (1799-1845); Soldiers; Suicide; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse BIBO AND CHARON, by MATTHEW PRIOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When bibo thought fit from the world to retreat Last Line: You may have forgot, you were drunk when you died. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Charon; Styx (river) BLAMING SONS (AN APOLOGY FOR HIS OWN DRUNKENNESS), by T'AO CH'IEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: White hair covers my temples Last Line: What can I do but fill my cup? Alternate Author Name(s): T'ao Yuan-ming; Tao Yuanming; Tao Qian Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; China - Early Period (to 200 B.c.); China - Middle Ages (600 B.c.- 618 A.d.); Sons BOWERY, by DAVID IGNATOW Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Bums are the spirit of us parked in ratty old hotels Last Line: "of your wealth, the long hours filled Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Bowery, New York City; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse BURNIN' DRINK, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I tell a tale o' burnin' love Last Line: Wi' bitter, burnin' hate. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Hate; Love; Social Protest; Temperance; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Prohibition CALLER WATER, by DANIEL CARMICHAEL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let ithers sing o' sparkling wine Last Line: That flow frae caller water. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drinks & Drinking; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Wine CASUALTY, by SEAMUS HEANEY Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He would drink by himself / and raise a weathered thumb Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Death; Forges; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Dead, The CIGARS AND BEER, by GEORGE ARNOLD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Here / with my beer Last Line: Without the cross! Variant Title(s): Beer Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Beer; Drinks & Drinking; Smoking; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Ale; Wine; Tobacco; Pipes; Cigars; Cigarettes CLIFTON, by JOAN LARKIN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I loved booze Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Gays & Lesbians; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men CO-ALCOHOLIC, by JOAN LARKIN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I saw you in the street, head lowered, stumbling Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse COLLEGE DRINKING SONG, by GEORGE SANTAYANA Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As we say good-bye at the parting ways Last Line: Drink, boys, drink! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics COMING HOME, by TESS GALLAGHER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As usual, I was desperate Last Line: That is a whip, a longing? Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse COMRADES, by RICHARD HOVEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Comrades, pour the wine tonight Last Line: When strong men die together! Subject(s): Absence; Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Friendship; War; Separation; Isolation; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse DARK HOURS; THE DRUNKARD'S WIFE, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dark hours of tearless, sleepless grief Last Line: That legion fiends might not withstand. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; God; Mothers & Sons; Salvation; Temperance; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Prohibition DOWN ON THE DEAD END, by PATRICK MACGILL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I've toiled at the end of creation, stripped to the trousers and shirt Last Line: And perhaps in the ultimate scramble I'll corner a shakedown above. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Death; Gambling; Dead, The; Wagering; Betting DRINK ON, by MARY TUCKER LAMBERT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Take in hand the cup of delusion Last Line: In the tempting wine remains. Alternate Author Name(s): Tucker, Mary Eliza Perine Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse DRINKING, by ANACREON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The thirsty earth soaks up the rain Last Line: Why, man of morals, tell me why? Alternate Author Name(s): Anakreon; Anacreontea Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse DRINKING ALONE, by KENT FIELDING Poem Text First Line: These were the first years of an old life Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Baseball; Sports; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse DRINKING SONG, by BENJAMIN APTHORP GOULD JR. Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let sparkling wine o'erbrim the glass Last Line: And wine of kisses thrice too few. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drinks & Drinking; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Wine DRINKING SONG (IN MEMORIAM EMILE BACARDI), by IRVING FINEMAN Poem Text First Line: In planter's punch or daiquiri Last Line: His spirits on forever. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse DRINKING SONG, FR. MARDI, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ha, ha, gods and kings; fill high, one and all Last Line: Fill up, every cup, to the brim! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics DRINKING SONG, FR. MOBY DICK, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We'll drink to-night with hearts as light Last Line: And break on the lips while meeting. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics DRINKING SONG; BY A TETOTALER, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I've been drinking, I've been drinking Last Line: Try to sober me again! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics DRUNK, by ADA CAMBRIDGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The filthy beast! And is he here again Last Line: Of all its pleasures that the world could spare. Alternate Author Name(s): Cross, George, Mrs. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse DRUNK, by GEORGE JAMES MICHALOPOULOS Poem Text First Line: The churl swings his caloused hands against the city's Last Line: The churl smiles and staggers. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Human Behavior; Conduct Of Life; Human Nature DRUNKARD, by BEN JACKSON Poem Text First Line: The minister said I was a drunkard Last Line: And the blond lady in the mirror. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse EPIGRAM ON AN ACADEMIC VISIT TO THE CONTINENT, by RICHARD PORSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I went to frankfort, and got drunk Last Line: With that more learn'd professor, ruhnken. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics EPITAPH AFTER READING RONSARD'S LINES FROM RABELAIS, by JOHN MILLINGTON SYNGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If fruits are fed on any beast Last Line: Damned his soul to water springs. Alternate Author Name(s): Synge, J. M. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Clergy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops EPITAPH ON BREWER GABRIAL, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here brewer gabriel's fire's extinct Last Line: In upright, honest morals. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Beer; Drinks & Drinking; Epitaphs; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Ale; Wine EPITAPH: FU I, by EZRA POUND Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fu I loved the high cloud and the hill Last Line: Alas, he died of alcohol. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics EVEN NOW YOU ARE LEAVING, by TESS GALLAGHER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Not to let ourselves know Last Line: Ruined and terrible in a face / even now you are leaving Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse EVERYONE WAS DRUNK, by JEAN VALENTINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: South dakota, august 1989. The buffaloes' deep red-brown Last Line: For joy. Journalism. Stories Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics FEELING FUCKED UP, by ETHERIDGE KNIGHT Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Lord she's gone done left me done packed / up and split Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Men; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse FIGURES, by DORIANNE LAUX Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When he walks by an old drunk or a stumbling vet Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Poverty; Women; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse FIVE WINES; ANACREONTICK VERSE, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Brisk methinks I am, and fine Last Line: When I want my fragrant wine. Variant Title(s): Anacr(e)onick Verse Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse FORCES, by JEAN VALENTINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This man, blind and honored Last Line: God break me out / of this stiff life I've made Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics GENEALOGY, by JOAN LARKIN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I come from alcohol Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Alienation (social Psychology); Exiles; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Estrangement; Outcasts GIN, by PHILIP LEVINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The first time I drank gin Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Eisenhower, Dwight David (1890-1969); Nixon, Richard (1913-1996); Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse GOOD-BYE, by JOAN LARKIN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You are saying good-bye to your last Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse GRAVY, by RAYMOND CARVER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No other word will do. For that's what it was. Gravy Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse HAFIZ, by FREDERIC ROWLAND MARVIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Wine, wine, sweet wine Last Line: "to zara's arms." Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Death; Drinks & Drinking; Hafez (1326-1390); Dead, The; Wine; Hafiz (1326-139) HERE'S A HEALTH, by JEREMY SAVILLE Poem Text First Line: Here's a health unto his majesty Last Line: With a fa, la, la, la, la, la, la. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Sickness; Illness HOPE ABANDONED, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: The drinking man maybe hath gold, and then Last Line: But failed, since none would give his brain employ. Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Despair; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse HORACE'S INTEGER VITAE, IMITATED, SELECTION, by MATTHEW PRIOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The man that is drunk, is void of all care Last Line: And boldly defies bother the proctor and devil. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Horace (65-8 B.c.) HOW HE WOULD DRINKE HIS WINE, by MARCUS VALERIUS MARTIALIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Fill me my wine in christall; thus, and thus Last Line: Will coole his flames, or quench his fires with snow? Alternate Author Name(s): Martial Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics I AM A DRUNKARD, by WILL CHAMBERLAIN Poem Text First Line: I am a drunkard in your court, o god! Last Line: My soul where feet of loveliness have trod! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Love; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse IDYLL, by SAMUEL JOHNSON (1709-1784) Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hermit hoar, in solemn cell Last Line: "come, my lad, and drink some beer." Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson, Dr. Variant Title(s): The Doctor's Own;imitation Of The Style Of [percy] Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Beer; Drinks & Drinking; Warton, Thomas (1728-1790); Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Ale; Wine IN JIMMY'S GRILL, by DAVID BOTTOMS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: The girl in blue-jean shorts\ Last Line: Where a beer gut rolls like a melon on the green pool table. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Bars & Bartenders; Country Life; Country Music; Sex; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Pubs; Taverns; Saloons INSCRIPTION ON A GOBLET, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There's death in the cup - sae beware Last Line: The man and his wine's so bewitching! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Glasses (tumblers); Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse INTOXICATION, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I taste a liquor never brewed Last Line: Leaning against the sun! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Nature; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse JOHN BARLEYCORN, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There were three kings into the east Last Line: Ne'er fail in old scotland! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Country Life; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse JOHNNY RIGHT, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Johnny right, his hand was brown Last Line: Her own self had evoked her fate. Subject(s): Man-woman Relationships; Human Behavior; Optimism; Pessimism; Fate; Alcoholism & Alcoholics KIDNAPER, by TESS GALLAGHER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He motions me over with a question Last Line: You must have given me up Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse LAGER BEER, by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I lafs und sings, und shumps aroundt Last Line: Pffenberger deutzelheim Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Beer; Drinks & Drinking; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Ale; Wine LAKE HAKONE, by JANET B. MONTGOMERY MCGOVERN Poem Text First Line: Many loves have I known and much intoxication Last Line: Wherewith to drink to drunkenness. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drinks & Drinking; Fuji, Mount; Water; Wine LAST SONG OF THE DRUNKEN POET, by MAURICE MAGRE Poem Text First Line: Once I wore a suit of blue Last Line: "and it brings good fortune. . . ." Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Poetry & Poets LORD ALCOHOL; SONG, by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who tames the lion now? Last Line: Lord alcohol alway. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse LOST FUGUE FOR CHET, by LYNDA HULL Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: A single spot slides the trumpet's flare then stops Alternate Author Name(s): Wojahn, David, Mrs. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Baker, Chet (1929-1988); Jazz; Music & Musicians; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse LOUDMOUTH SOUP, by THOMAS LUX Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Vodka, whisky, gin, scotch, red wine, cognac Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse LYRICS OF DRINK: 1, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I turned me to the house of prayer Last Line: All, all proclaim the demon's rule! Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drinks & Drinking; Temperance; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Wine; Prohibition LYRICS OF DRINK: 2, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Pour ye a wail of the wildest Last Line: Sublimed in eternity's fires! Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drinks & Drinking; Temperance; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Wine; Prohibition MADMAN OF THE SOUTH SIDE, by CLARENCE MAJOR Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I met your husband in a bookshop Last Line: Ever touched each other Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse MAGIAN WINE, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Amulets gemmed, to miriam dear Last Line: Ambiguous in the beading hymn. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics MCCARTHY'S BREW: A GULF COUNTRY YARN, by GEORGE ESSEX EVANS Poem Text First Line: The teams of black mccarthy crawled adown the norman road Last Line: Gulf whisky kills at twenty yards, but this stuff kills at sight! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Death; Trucks & Trucking; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Dead, The; Teamsters; Truckers; Freight MCGONAGALL, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, thou demon drink, thou fell destroyer Last Line: That the abolition of strong drink is the only home rule. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Human Behavior; Sickness; Social Problems; Violence; Conduct Of Life; Human Nature; Illness MINIVER CHEEVY, by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Miniver cheevy, child of scorn / grew lean while he assailed the seasons Last Line: And kept on drinking. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Dreams; Drinks & Drinking; Men; Nostalgia; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Nightmares; Wine MISERY: SORDID SCENE, by EDWARD ROBERT BULWER-LYTTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thro' the thick vagueness of the vaporous night Last Line: To-morrow. Alternate Author Name(s): Meredith, Owen; Lytton, 1st Earl Of; Lytton, Robert Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Murder; Police; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse MR. FLOOD'S PARTY, by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Old eben flood, climbing alone one night Last Line: That many friends had opened long ago. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Alienation (social Psychology); Drinks & Drinking; Old Age; Solitude; Toasts; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Estrangement; Outcasts; Wine; Loneliness MY PAPA'S WALTZ, by THEODORE ROETHKE Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: The whiskey on your breath / could make a small boy dizzy Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Dancing & Dancers; Fathers; Men; Night; Play; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Bedtime NATIONALITY IN DRINKS, by ROBERT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My heart sank with our claret-flask Last Line: Up against the mizen-rigging! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Patriotism; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse NECESSARY OBSERVATIONS: 35TH PRECEPT, by THOMAS RANDOLPH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fly drunkenness, whose vile incontinence Last Line: I rather count a hogshead than a man. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics NEEBOR JOHNNIE'S COMPLAINT, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My aul' neebor johnnie had lang been awa' Last Line: An' we'll ne'er pit him oot till we stop the supplies. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drinks & Drinking; Neighbors; Temperance; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Wine; Prohibition NEXT MORNING, by HENRY CHOLMONDELEY-PENNELL Poem Text First Line: If some one's head's not very bright Last Line: I'd better ring and ask the waiter. Alternate Author Name(s): Pennell, Henry Cholmondeley Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Hangovers; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse NIGHT LAKE, by JEAN VALENTINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He must have been one or two, I was five Last Line: "the solitude drunk Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics NO NONSENSE, by CHARLES BUKOWSKI Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Faulkner loved his whiskey Last Line: He trashed / it Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Faulkner, William (1897-1962); Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse ODE, by HAFEZ Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Butler, fetch the ruby wine Last Line: "lead to victory day by day!""'" Alternate Author Name(s): Hafiz, Kwaja Shams Al-din Muhammad; Hafiz Of Shiraz; Hafez, Mohammad Shams Od-din Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse ODE (3), by HAFEZ Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Boy, bring the cups, and place to all around Last Line: Hafiz will drink forbidden or allowed. Alternate Author Name(s): Hafiz, Kwaja Shams Al-din Muhammad; Hafiz Of Shiraz; Hafez, Mohammad Shams Od-din Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse ODE TO J. S. BUCKINGHAM, M.P.; ON REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON DRUNKEDNESS, by THOMAS HOOD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, mr. Buckingham, if I may take Last Line: Are not so much more temperate than others. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Ireland; Temperance; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Irish; Prohibition OF CERTAIN ADJECTUIVES, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A 'generous' liquor! Ah, if generous Last Line: God for the right! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Language; Words; Vocabulary OF DRUNKENESS, by ANTIMEDON Poem Text First Line: At night when ale is in Last Line: Then hatred is in head. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drinks & Drinking; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Wine OLD AMONTILLADO, by M. E. W. G. Poem Text First Line: Fill my wine-glass brimming high Last Line: M. E. W. G. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Love - Loss Of; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse ON A CARRIER WHO DIED OF DRUNKENNESS, by GEORGE GORDON BYRON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: John adams lies here, of the parish of southwell Last Line: He could not carry off, -- so he's now carri-on. Alternate Author Name(s): Byron, Lord; Byron, 6th Baron Variant Title(s): Epitaph On John Adams, Of Southwell;epitaph For John Adams Of Southwell, Nottinghamshire Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Nottinghamshire, England; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse ON LENDING A PUNCH BOWL, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This ancient silver bowl of mine, it tells of good old times Last Line: "have you been?" Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse ON ONE, WHO SAID, HE DRANK TO CLEAR HIS EYES, by CHARLES COTTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As phoebus, crawling to his western seat Last Line: He'd scap'd the tree, and drunk to clear his eyes. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse ON YOUR OWN, by TESS GALLAGHER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How quickly the postures shift Last Line: The benefit of a strenuous doubt Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse OOR LOCATION, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A hunner funnels bleezin', reekin' Last Line: Drink's the king in oor location. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Labor & Laborers; Sin; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Work; Workers ORIGINAL EPITAPH ON A DRUNKARD, by ROYALL TYLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Pray who lies here? Why don't you know Last Line: He's quaffing in a world of spirits. Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics OUR LOCAL SCENERY, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Smoorin' wi' reek an' blackened wi' soot Last Line: Whaur drinkin' an' swearin' nae mair wad molest. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drinks & Drinking; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Wine PARTY POLITICS, by PHILIP LARKIN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I never remember holding a full drink Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse REASONS FOR DRINKING, by HENRY ALDRICH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If all be true that I do think Last Line: Or any other reason why. Variant Title(s): A Catch;the Five Reasons Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse REFLECTIONS ON ICE-BREAKING, by OGDEN NASH Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Candy / is dandy Variant Title(s): Random Observations: On Ice-breaking Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse SAD FATE OF YIM YONSON, by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ay been har een deese country Last Line: En go mae by santa pol. Alternate Author Name(s): King, Ben Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse SCOTCH DRINK, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let other poets raise a fracas Last Line: Directs thee best. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Bible; Religion; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Theology SELF-CONTAINED VIEW: 'I AM A WOMAN,', by JANE MILLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I said. I was drunk. I sat in t-shirt and shorts and basked Last Line: Destructive. We make ourselves live. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Relationships; Seduction; Women SHOOTING RATS AT THE BIBB COUNTY DUMP, by DAVID BOTTOMS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Loaded on beer and whiskey, we ride Last Line: For all they're worth into the darkness we're headed for. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Guns; Refuse & Refuse Disposal; Rodents; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse SIR PETER, by THOMAS LOVE PEACOCK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In his last binn sir peter lies Last Line: To hear no sound but three times three. Variant Title(s): Three Times Three Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics SLEWED!, by HENRY (HARRY) HARBORD MORANT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It was threatening to rain as the red sun sank down Last Line: Like paddy, my mate, in the dark get astray. Alternate Author Name(s): Breaker, The; Lumpkin, Tony Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Animals; Drinks & Drinking; Horses; Travel; Wine; Journeys; Trips SONG (2), by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ho! Fetch me the winecup! Fill up to the brim Last Line: Though death, death the spectre, should hand me the wine! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse SONG (7), by ROYALL TYLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Our old moll has got a trick Last Line: Hand a mug of foaming flip. Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Beer; Drinks & Drinking; Ale; Wine SONG: TO CELIA, by PHILOSTRATUS Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Drink to me only with thine eyes Last Line: Not of itself but thee! Subject(s): Admiration; Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Love; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: OSCAR HUMMEL, by EDGAR LEE MASTERS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I staggered on through darkness Last Line: Till I dropped down dead at his feet. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse STRONG BEER, by ROBERT RANKE GRAVES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What do you think Last Line: "the grave as little as my beer." Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Beer; Drinks & Drinking; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Ale; Wine SUNDAY UP THE RIVER: 18, by JAMES THOMSON (1834-1882) Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The wine of love is music Last Line: That great, rich vine. Alternate Author Name(s): B. V.; Bysshe Vanolis Variant Title(s): The Vine Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Music & Musicians SWEET WILL, by PHILIP LEVINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The man who stood beside me Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Industry; Labor & Laborers; Transience; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Work; Workers; Impermanence THE ABSINTHE-DRINKER, by ARTHUR WILLIAM SYMONS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gently I wave the visible world away Last Line: Rocked on this dreamy and indifferent tide. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse THE AUTHOR'S EARNEST CRY AND PRAYER, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ye irish lords, ye knights an' squires Last Line: Take aff your dram! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Scotland - Relations With England; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse THE BEGGAR, by JOEL T. ROGERS Poem Text First Line: Poor, blind pete Last Line: O, in the name of god! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Begging & Beggars; Despair; Poverty THE BOHEMIA OF THE HEART AND PENNY ROMANCES: THE GREAT DRUNKENNESS, by PAUL FORT Poem Text First Line: Through the blue summer nights when the cicadas sing, god over Last Line: Creation-wide. Scarce drunk it bears me hence, and I was still athirst! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drinks & Drinking; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Wine THE BOTTLES AND THE WINE, by GEORGE SANTAYANA Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Would you have an illustration Last Line: To the bottles and the wine. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics THE BREWING OF SOMA, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The fagots blazed, the caldron's smoke Last Line: O still, small voice of calm! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Religion; Theology THE CARELESS GOOD FELLOW, by JOHN OLDHAM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A pox of this fooling, and plotting of late Last Line: This is the profession that never will alter. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics THE CELLAR, by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I want my father to stop sending me down there Last Line: Yet another cry for mercy. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Antwerp, Belgium; Betrayal; Cellars; Duty; Fathers & Daughters; Food Habits; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Penance; Potatoes; Shame; Survival; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Basements; Shoah; Judaism THE COBBLER'S CATCH, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come sit we by the fire's side Last Line: And noses tann'd with beere. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse THE COLD-WATER MAN; A BALLAD, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It was an honest fisherman Last Line: Cold-water man at last! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drowning; Fish & Fishing THE CONNOISEURS; FROM YRIARTE, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Within a wine-vault once arose Last Line: I think the toper's rule is best! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics THE CONTRAST, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: See yonder wretched little girl Last Line: "we'll pray, ""god bless the temperance dwelling." Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Family Life; Temperance; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Relatives; Prohibition THE DEATH OF MOLESKIN, by PATRICK MACGILL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Joe is dead? Of course he is Last Line: Peace be with your slumber, joe. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Death; Dead, The THE DEMON DRINK, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I do well to be angry, even unto death,' Last Line: Leaving want, woe, and shame, desolation and gloom. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Mothers; Sabbath; Sin; Temperance; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Sunday; Prohibition THE DRUNK HUNTER, by DAVID BOTTOMS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Spun on a flat rock Last Line: They will tell what found him in the deeper woods. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Guns; Hunting; Men; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Hunters THE DRUNK IN THE FURNACE, by WILLIAM STANLEY MERWIN Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For a good decade Alternate Author Name(s): Merwin, W. S. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Furnaces; Junk & Junkyards; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Kilns THE DRUNKARD, by HERBERT KAUFMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Flabby faced and sodden eyed Last Line: We gazed on him, you and I. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse THE DRUNKARD, by PHILIP LEVINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He fears the tiger standing in his way Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse THE DRUNKARD, by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You drunken / tottering / bum Last Line: To despair Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics THE DRUNKARD TO HIS BOTTLE, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hoot! - daur ye shaw ye're face again Last Line: Ye've foun' your laddie! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics THE DRUNKARD'S FUNERAL, by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Yes,' said the sister with the little pinched face Last Line: "you are right, little sister,"" I said." Alternate Author Name(s): Lindsay, Vachel Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse THE DRUNKARD'S LAST MARKET, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The taper wastes within yon window-pane Last Line: And thrills with awe the dusky mountain farm. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics THE DRUNKARD'S RAGGIT WEAN, by JAMES P. CRAWFORD Poem Text First Line: A wee bit raggit laddie gangs wan'rin through the street Last Line: An' cherish wi' a parent's care, their puir wee raggit wean. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse THE DRUNKARD'S WIFE, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O jeanie, my woman! Whaur is't ye are gaun Last Line: Sae ye're greetin', an' toilin', an fechtin' awa' Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Marriage; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Weddings; Husbands; Wives THE DRUNKARD'S WIFE, by MARY TUCKER LAMBERT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How slowly glide the hours by, the minutes hours seem Last Line: And shall I always -- always be a drunkard's wretched wife? Alternate Author Name(s): Tucker, Mary Eliza Perine Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Marriage; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Weddings; Husbands; Wives THE DRUNKEN DESPERADO, by BAIRD BOYD Poem Text First Line: I'm wild and wooly and full of fleas Last Line: When it's my night to hollow — whoo-pee! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Cowboys; Crime & Criminals; Ranch Life; West (u.s.); Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Southwest; Pacific States THE ENEMY IN THE GATE; TO BRITANNIA, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Nay, all this availeth thee nothing Last Line: The captives of drink, on her shore. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; England; Evil; Social Protest; Temperance; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; English; Prohibition THE EPICURE, by ANACREON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Fill the bowl with rosy wine! Last Line: All are stoics in the grave. Alternate Author Name(s): Anakreon; Anacreontea Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Epicureanism; Food & Eating; Life; Pleasure; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse THE EXTRAVAGANT DRUNKARD'S WISH, by EDWARD WARD Poem Text First Line: Had I my wish, I would distend my guts Last Line: And settle satan's kingdom ev'rywhere. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Wishes THE FACE ON THE [BAR-ROOM] FLOOR, by HUGH ANTOINE D'ARCY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twas a balmy summer evening, and a goodly crowd was there Last Line: With a fearful shriek, he leaped and fell across the picture -- dead. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse THE FLY, by FRANCISCO GOMEZ DE QUEVEDO Y VILLEGAS Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Out of the wine-pot cried the fly Last Line: Thus from the wine-pot, &c. Alternate Author Name(s): Quevedo, Francisco Gomez De; Quevedo, Francisco De Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Flies THE HEAVENS, by DENIS JOHNSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From mind to mind Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse THE HONOR, by DENIS JOHNSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: At a party in a spanish kind of tiled house Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse THE HOUR BEFORE DAWN (1), by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A cursing rogue with a merry face Last Line: The clouds were brightening with the dawn. Alternate Author Name(s): Yeats, W. B. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Begging & Beggars THE INEBRIATE, by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Not a sou had he got - not a guniea or note Last Line: And we left him alone in his glory. Alternate Author Name(s): Ingoldsby, Thomas Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Wolfe, Charles (1791-1823); Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse THE LADY UNKNOWN, by ALEXANDER (ALEKSANDR) ALEXANDROVICH BLOK Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Of evenings hangs above the restaurant Last Line: I also know: truth lies in wine. Variant Title(s): The Stranger Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Dreams; Friendship; Imagination; Shadows; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Nightmares; Fancy THE LANDLORD OF THE BLUE HEN, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once, a long time ago, so good stories begin Last Line: But whatever it was, he was certainly dead! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Bars & Bartenders; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Pubs; Taverns; Saloons THE LAST WAVE (BEFORE PROHIBITION), by WILLIAM A. PHELON Poem Text First Line: In solid ranks the bottles stood Last Line: The final wave had surged and passed! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drinks & Drinking; Temperance; Wine; Prohibition THE LITTLE VAGABOND, FR. SONGS OF EXPERIENCE, by WILLIAM BLAKE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dear mother, dear mother, the church is cold Last Line: But kiss him, and give him both drink and apparel. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Bible; Mythology; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse THE MALTWORM'S MADRIGAL, by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I drink of the ale of southwark, I drink of the ale of chepe Last Line: For when my tongue is loosed most, then most I lose my speech. Alternate Author Name(s): Dobson, Austin Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Beer; Drinks & Drinking; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Ale; Wine THE MIDNIGHT RAMBLE, by CHARLES WOODWARD Poem Text First Line: Paul's clock struck twelve, 'twas time to go to bed Last Line: And to bow lane jogged nodding in a chair. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics THE MOURNING MOTHER, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What woe is thine, pale mother? - say Last Line: To moloch offered up. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Grief; Mothers & Sons; Temperance; Temptation; Youth; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Sorrow; Sadness; Prohibition THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF MAKE-BELIEVE, by THOMAS LUX Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To go there: do not fall asleep, your forehead Last Line: To the neighborhood of make believe Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse THE OLD MAN'S CAROUSAL, by JAMES KIRKE PAULDING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Drink! Drink! To whom shall we drink? Last Line: With a health to our dead, since we've no living friends. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics THE ORIGIN OF WINE; A GERMAN LEGEND, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ye friends of good cheer, I pray you give ear Last Line: To the angel who gave him the seed of the vine! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Legends, German THE PEDLAR OF SPELLS, by LU YU (1125-1210) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: An old man selling charms in a cranny of the town wall Last Line: For he has a boy to lean on. Alternate Author Name(s): Wu-kuan; Lu You Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; China - Tang Dynasty (618-905); Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse THE PLAGUE OF OUR ISLE, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It is said, it is sung, it is written, and read Last Line: Less deadly by far than the plague of our isle. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Social Protest; Temperance; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Prohibition THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 52, by HAN SHAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They act like drunks all day Last Line: Can't chant sutras then Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Chinese Literature; Death; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Dead, The THE POEMS OF PICKUP: 37, by HAN SHAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Drunk on delusion greed and anger Last Line: You learn to turn to yourself Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Buddhism; Chinese Literature; Greed; Pain; Prisons & Prisoners; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Buddha; Buddhists; Avarice; Cupidity; Suffering; Misery; Convicts THE PORT OF REFUGE, by R. VON MUHLER Poem Text First Line: Out of the grog-shop, I've stepped in the street Last Line: I shall go back there, and stop for the night. Alternate Author Name(s): German Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics THE PROMISE, by SHARON OLDS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: With the second drink, at the restaurant Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Death; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Dead, The THE REELING ROSCIUS; AN EPIGRAM, by ROYALL TYLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tom rantum, a buck and comical dog Last Line: "play? -- hickup -- play? -- hickup -- why I'll play the devil -- " Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Actors & Actresses; Alcoholism & Alcoholics THE REPLACEMENTS, by CHARLES BUKOWSKI Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Jack london drinking his life away while Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; London, Jack (1876-1916); Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse THE RIVER AT WOLF, by JEAN VALENTINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: Coming east we left the animals Last Line: Green skin, lit from inside. Our second life Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics THE ROLLING ENGLISH ROAD, by GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Before the roman came to rye or out to severn strode Last Line: Before we go to paradise by way of kensal green. Alternate Author Name(s): Chesterton, G. K. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; England; Life; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; English THE SNAKE IN THE GLASS; A HOMILY, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come listen awhile to me, my lad Last Line: And visit a regular show! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics THE STIRRUP-CUP, by JOHN MILTON HAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My short and happy day is done Last Line: To bear me forth to unknown lands. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse THE STIRRUP-CUP, by SIDNEY LANIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Death, thou'rt a cordial old and rare Last Line: I'll drink it down right smilingly. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse THE SUICIDE KID, by CHARLES BUKOWSKI Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I went to the worst of bars Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse THE SUMMER WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH, by JEAN VALENTINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Stanley, my ex, the painter, / stepped out of his van Last Line: You and I, like god, across everything Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics THE TALE OF A COCKTAIL, by WILLIAM HENRY DRUMMOND Poem Text First Line: The patriarch rose at the break of day Last Line: With a cocktail sour! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse THE THREE GOLDEN BALLS, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Deadlier balls than north or south Last Line: Resume the sceptre and the rein. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drinks & Drinking; Temperance; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Wine; Prohibition THE VICTIM OF DRINK; THE EARLY LOST, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The early lost I mourn Last Line: For ever pray. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drinks & Drinking; Social Protest; Temperance; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Wine; Prohibition THE WORDS OF A TOAST, by DENIS JOHNSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The man wants to make love to the crippled man's sister Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse THE WRONG MAN, by JANE BARLOW Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Where wild-heaped rubble o'erpeers the pit-mouth black Last Line: A be t'roight mon for yo' an' no mistake.' Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Death; Habits; Human Behavior; Social Problems; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Dead, The; Conduct Of Life; Human Nature THE YEARS; I.M. CHARLES BUKOWSKI, by ANSELM HOLLO Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I met her at the west end bar. I mounted Last Line: I was a nice guy. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Bars & Bartenders; Bukowski, Charles (1920-1994); Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Pubs; Taverns; Saloons THEN--, by WILLIAM A. PHELON Poem Text First Line: When elephants are crimson Last Line: To let the hooch alone! Variant Title(s): Then- Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drinks & Drinking; Wine TO CHARLES BAXTER (IN LALLAN), ON THE DEATH OF ... JOHN ADAM, by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: An' johnie's deid. The mair's the pity! Last Line: To's destination. Alternate Author Name(s): Stevenson, Robert Lewis Balfour Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Death; Friendship; Dead, The TO F. W., by WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let us be drunk, and for a while forget Last Line: Let us be drunk! Alternate Author Name(s): Henley, W. E. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse TO HIMSELF; AN ODE, by ANACREON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When fumes of wine ascend into my brain Last Line: I'm sure 'tis better to be drunk, than dead. Alternate Author Name(s): Anakreon; Anacreontea Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Self; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse TO M. KELLAM, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What can my kellam drink his sack Last Line: But send to her a tearce. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse TO MR. SYME WITH A DOZEN OF PORTER, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O, had the malt thy strength of mind Last Line: A gift that e'en for syme were fit. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Beer; Drinks & Drinking; Gifts & Giving; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Ale; Wine TOBY TOSSPOT, by GEORGE COLMAN THE YOUNGER Poem Text First Line: Alas! What pity 'tis that regularity Last Line: "common politeness makes me stop and do it." Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse TRINC: PRAISES II, by THOMAS MCGRATH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Once, when the grand nudes, golden as fields of grain Last Line: Hallelujah! For the people's beer! And for all his comrades: praise! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Beer; Drinks & Drinking; Native Americans; Ale; Wine; Indians Of America; American Indians; Indians Of South America TRUST ME, by JEAN VALENTINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: Who did I write last night? Leaning Last Line: God fills us as a woman fills a pitcher Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics TYING ONE ON IN VIENNA, by CAROLYN KIZER Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I have been, faithfully, to the thirty-nine birthplaces of beethoven Last Line: Hooray for purple and gold, for liquor and angels! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Christianity; Poetry & Poets; Vienna; Women; Women's Rights; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Feminism UPON DRINKING IN A BOWL, by ANACREON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Vulcan contrive me such a cup Last Line: And then to love again. Alternate Author Name(s): Anakreon; Anacreontea Variant Title(s): Upon His Drinking A Bowl Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drinks & Drinking; Dutch War, Third (1672-1674); Maastricht, Netherlands; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Wine VISITING HOUR, by LYNDA HULL Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: From the hospital solarium we watch row houses Alternate Author Name(s): Wojahn, David, Mrs. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse WELCOME BACK, MR. KNIGHT: LOVE OF MY LIFE, by ETHERIDGE KNIGHT Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Welcome back, mr. K: love of my life Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Men; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse WILLIE BREW'D A PECK O' MAUT, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O willie brew'd a peck o' maut Last Line: We are na fou, &c. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse WILLIE'S AND NELLIE'S WISH, by JULIA A. MOORE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Willie and nellie, one evening sat Last Line: "her papa won't drink any more." Alternate Author Name(s): Sweet Singer Of Michigan Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics WINE, by JOHN GAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Of happiness terrestrial, and the source Last Line: Unerring steer'd, of cares and coin bereft. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Milton, John (1608-1674); Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse WINE OF EGLANTINE, by PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am drunk with the honey wine Last Line: Of the fairies bear those bowls so new! Variant Title(s): Elfin Music Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Fairies; Elves WRITING ON NAPKINS AT THE SUNSHINE CLUB; MACON, GEORGIA 1970, by DAVID BOTTOMS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: The rock-o-la plays country and western Last Line: Even the low belch of the brunette behind the flippers. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Country Life; Country Music; Poetry & Poets; Southern States; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; South (u.s.) |
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