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Discover our poem explanations - click here!Searching... Subject: GIFTS & GIVING Matches Found: 190 A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Welcome, sweet christmas, blest be the morn Last Line: And many without a blanket to their bed Subject(s): Christmas Carols; Gifts & Giving; Holidays; Jesus Christ; Kindness A CHRISTMAS LYRIC, by ANNIE MATHESON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Still, as of old, the wise men scan Last Line: O god, reveal thyself in man! Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Hearts; Holidays; Love; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS THOUGHT, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sweetest gift the father's love Last Line: That thrilled the bethlehem way. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary A CHRISTMAS WISH, by RAY CLARKE ROSE Poem Text First Line: O, santa claus! I ask no toys Last Line: The gracious presence of a friend. Subject(s): Christmas; Friendship; Gifts & Giving; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint A GIFT, by ELIZABETH MORROW Poem Text First Line: My friend holds careless in his palm Last Line: The gem is mine. Alternate Author Name(s): Cutter, Elizabeth Reeve Subject(s): Gifts & Giving A GIFT OF GREAT VALUE, by ROBERT CREELEY Poem Text Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: Oh that horse I see so high Subject(s): Animals; Gifts & Giving; Horses; Parents; Parenthood A HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS DAY, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: On this auspicious, memorable morn Last Line: We are, in christ, eternally alive. Subject(s): Christmas Carols; Gifts & Giving; Holidays; Jesus Christ; Religion; Theology A NEW YEAR'S GIFT TO BRIAN LORD BISHOP OF SARUM UPON THE AUTHOR'S ENTYERING INTO HOLY ORDERS, 1638, by WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now that the village reverence doth lie hid Last Line: They do receive; but you, sir, make the gift. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; New Year A ROSE, by HELEN RAMSEY Poem Text First Line: A flake of dawn's new splendor Last Line: You voiceless living melody! Subject(s): Creative Ability; Flowers; Gardens & Gardening; Gifts & Giving; Love; Roses; Inspiration; Creativity A SEASONABLE MORAL, by WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The woman sang her ballad to the sky Last Line: The chance is such as you ought not to take. Alternate Author Name(s): Howells, W. D. Subject(s): Begging & Beggars; Gifts & Giving; Good Samaritan; Grief; Sorrow; Sadness A SONG OF GIVING, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In my gifts I travel far Last Line: Givers' wings are far the best. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving A TALE OF CHRISTMAS EVE, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twas christmastide in germany Last Line: And bade the crowd good-night, then went home content. Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Happiness; Holidays; Kindness; Nativity, The; Joy; Delight A VALENTINE FOR ERNEST MANN, by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: You can't order a poem like you order a taco Subject(s): Valentine's Day; Gifts & Giving; Poetry & Poets ACCOMPLISHED FACTS, by CARL SANDBURG Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Every year emily dickinson sent one friend Last Line: So it goes.... Subject(s): Gifts & Giving ALHAMBRA SONGS: 5. THE MARKET PLACE, by THOMAS WALSH Poem Text First Line: There strode a bedouin through the market place Last Line: "tis with the meek of heart that love and allah bide." Alternate Author Name(s): Gill, Roderick; Strange, Garrett Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Love AN APPROPRIATE KEEPSAKE, by HENRY MORGAN STONE Poem Text First Line: We flirted together a week at the shore Last Line: And at parting he gave me a souvenir spoon. Subject(s): Flirtation; Gifts & Giving AN OLD MAN'S GIFT TO A FAIR LADY, by CHARLES COTTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Pox o' your doting coxcomb! Was there ever Last Line: I wish instead of them th' hadst given her me. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Love - Age Differences BIRTHDAY GIFTS, by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Why do you look sad, my minnie? Last Line: How to give her all the rest. Alternate Author Name(s): Berwick, Mary Subject(s): Birthdays; Children; Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ; Love; Childhood BRING ME YOUR HEART, by CHARLOTTE A. STERE Poem Text First Line: Oh, shower your gifts on anyone Last Line: But bring to me your heart! Subject(s): Friendship; Gifts & Giving; Hearts; Love BROKEN GARLAND OF MONTHS; AFTER FOLGORE DA SAN GEMIGNANO, by JANE MILLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: For november I give you the little latin moons lunaria Last Line: Fireflies for fear you might cross and not come back. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving CALOGERO, by GEORGE EDWARD WOODBERRY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Buon riposo, signorino Last Line: Dolce, bel calogero. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Italy; Strangers; Italians CHLOE'S VALENTINE, by RAY CLARKE ROSE Poem Text First Line: With growing sense of diffidence Last Line: When chloe's years are riper! Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Holidays; Love; Valentine's Day; Youth CHRISTMAS, by ALEXANDER LOUIS FRASER Poem Text First Line: The rills that winter-bound have been Last Line: Is smiling on the earth. Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Happiness; Holidays; Snow; Winter; Nativity, The; Joy; Delight CHRISTMAS BELLS, by WALT MASON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, christmas bells, your music swells upon Last Line: Honest youth, the days he's left so far behind. Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Holidays; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint CHRISTMAS EVE, by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE Poem Text First Line: The north wind rustles in the roads Last Line: His blessing gave to struggling men. Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint CHRISTMAS SYMBOLS, by FLORENCE PHELPS Poem Text First Line: What are the signs of christmas time? Last Line: And the world to higher levels lift. Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Nativity, The COMPENSATION, by RICHARD ALDINGTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As I dozed in a chilly dug-out Last Line: And a cleft-open, dew-wet nectarine Subject(s): Dreams; Perseverance; Gifts & Giving; Beauty COUP D'ETAT, by DOROTHY HOWELLS WALKER Poem Text First Line: I wrap each gift in cellophane Last Line: By giving things I hate! Subject(s): Gifts & Giving COYOTE CREEK, by NORMAN DUBIE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: It was a small canyon, very small Last Line: While the sun sank all at once behind him. Subject(s): Family Life; Gifts & Giving; Nature; Prayer; Relatives DECEMBER, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Before the old, old year can go Last Line: What if december's last—it's best of all! Subject(s): Children; Christmas; December; Gifts & Giving; Santa Claus; Childhood; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint DIVERSITY OF GIFTS, by SOLON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Their several ends pursuing, one will roam Last Line: At a mere touch are won to health again. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving ECONOMISIN', by BURGES JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dad was tickled when I went Last Line: At my 'conomisin' so. Subject(s): Children; Economics; Fathers & Sons; Gifts & Giving; Childhood EPIGRAM: 25, by THOMAS WYATT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A lady gave me a gift she had not Last Line: For I am fast sworn I may not. Alternate Author Name(s): Wyat, Thomas Subject(s): Gifts & Giving EPIPHANY, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The kings have brought him ambergris Last Line: Falls like a full-fed lamb, asleep. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Christmas; Courts & Courtiers; Epiphany; Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The; Twelfth Night EVERYBODY KNOWS, by DAVID IGNATOW Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The flowers we forget to buy Last Line: Everybody knows what flowers cost Subject(s): Flowers; Gifts & Giving EVERYTHING THAT I MADE, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Everything that I made I used to bring to you Last Line: And turn to you still with my tale, and there's no one to hear me. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Grief; Love; Solitude; Sorrow; Sadness; Loneliness FALSE FLOWERS, by ANNE STEVENSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They were to have been a love gift, Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Flowers, Artificial; Relationships FOR A THIRD ANNIVERSARY, by DAVID WAGONER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: You brought me wildflowers once, not the real ones Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Flowers; Time FOR THE GIFTS OF TED, by ANNE WALDMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who wields the press, who takes a Last Line: Squall, whose link is to ecstasy. Subject(s): Berrigan, Ted (1934-1983); Gifts & Giving; Berrigan, Edmund Joseph FOR THE LADY OLIVIA PORTER; A PRESENT UPON NEW YEARS DAY, by WILLIAM DAVENANT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Go! Hunt the whiter ermine! And present Last Line: Give oftener what is heard of than received. Alternate Author Name(s): D'avenant, William Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Holidays; New Year FRAILTY, by DAISY DEAN BUTLER Poem Text First Line: My wonderful vase, so fragile and fair Last Line: The gift of the child, eternal bequest. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Memory GERALDINE'S CLOAK, by JAMES STEPHENS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I will not heed the message that you bring! Last Line: Nor treat a poet less than daintily! Subject(s): Gifts & Giving GIFT WRAPPING, by DAVID WAGONER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Already imagining her Subject(s): Gifts & Giving GIFTS, by MAXWELL STRUTHERS BURT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Three things would I bring to you Last Line: The keen, swift faith that god is good. Alternate Author Name(s): Burt, Struthers Subject(s): Gifts & Giving GIFTS, by HELEN WIEAND COLE Poem Text First Line: Three kings there were from orient who came Last Line: Bring that of which they have the chiefest, love. Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Magi; Nativity, The GIFTS, by MARY EDGAR COMSTOCK Poem Text First Line: Dear god, I stand with empty hands Last Line: To ecstasy. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Worship GIFTS, by PETER DAVISON Poem Text Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: When I was a child, a heartstruck neighbor died Subject(s): Birthdays; Death; Gifts & Giving; Dead, The GIFTS, by CHARLES TRUEMAN LANHAM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: You who have given me gladness Last Line: When I am grown old. Alternate Author Name(s): Lanham, C. T. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Happiness; Joy; Delight GIFTS, by EFFIE WALLER SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Myrrh and frankincense and gold Last Line: "of the dark where thou wast laid?" Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The GIFTS, by MILDRED SPARKS Poem Text First Line: It is better to give -' Last Line: You are not here to take. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Love - Unrequited GIFTS, by ARTHUR WILLIAM SYMONS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It was not for your heart I sought Last Line: I can but love you too. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Love GIFTS, by MAY WILLIAMS WARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I have had lovers and would-be lovers Last Line: Only rest. . . . Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Love Affairs GIFTS AND GIVERS, by BERTON BRALEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Harry is a spender; brings me gifts of splendor Last Line: Jimmy gives me gifts he can't afford! Subject(s): Gifts & Giving GIFTS AND SINS, by EDNA EADES PURYEAR Poem Text First Line: The simplest things are best Last Line: These are the sins of men. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Sin GIFTS OF PEACE, by D. ISABELLE MILLAR Poem Text First Line: I heard the bells on christmas day Last Line: God gave me peace as I knelt in prayer. Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Prayer; Nativity, The GIFTS RETURNED, by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: You must give back,' her mother said Last Line: And all the kisses, to the last. Subject(s): Courtship; Gifts & Giving; Women GIFTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING, by MARGE PIERCY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: You know when you unwrap them: Subject(s): Gifts & Giving GIVE NOT WITH YOUR HANDS, by MACKNIGHT BLACK Poem Text First Line: Give not with your hands; they might break, lifting mountains Last Line: Thundering the white pear branches of spring from its silent dark! Subject(s): Gifts & Giving GIVING, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: God gives us joy that we may give Last Line: And heavy loads rest lightly too / when we have learned to bear Subject(s): Gifts & Giving;god GOD'S GIFTS, by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God gave a gift to earth: a child Last Line: God will judge them and thee aright! Alternate Author Name(s): Berwick, Mary Subject(s): Children; Earth; Gifts & Giving; God; Love; Childhood; World GOLD FOR GOLD, by BESSIE S. HENLEY Poem Text First Line: Gold coin - to repay Last Line: This gold of mine that you scorned. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Gold HINC LACHRIMAE; OR THE AUTHOR TO AURORA: 21, by WILLIAM BOSWORTH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The firstlings of my flock to her I gave Last Line: Too silly shepherd so to be belov'd. Alternate Author Name(s): William Boxworth Subject(s): Courtship; Gifts & Giving HIPPOCRATES TO THE AMBASSADORS OF ARTAXERXES, by DAVID MACBETH MOIR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Return, and tell your sire, the persian king Last Line: "and greece regards him as a worthy son!" Alternate Author Name(s): Delta Subject(s): Artaxerxes I, Persian King (d. 425 B.c.); Gifts & Giving; Hippocrates (460-377 B.c.); Hypocrisy; Artaxerxes Longimanus HOLLY AND PINE, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When christmas comes with mirth and cheer Last Line: When again the christmas angels come. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Children; Christmas Trees; Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Public Worship; Childhood; Church Attendance HOLY SATYR, by HILDA DOOLITTLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Most holy satyr Last Line: Answering note for note. Alternate Author Name(s): H. D.; Aldington, Richard, Mrs. Subject(s): Bible; Flowers; Gifts & Giving; Goats HORSESHOES, by DAVID BOTTOMS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Half my childhood my father carried in his dusty pocket Last Line: Clanging on the back porch, among the wind chimes. Subject(s): Charms (magic); Gifts & Giving; Horseshoes; Luck I THANK THEE, by ELSIE MORLAN Poem Text First Line: The face of a child beamed with joy Last Line: I thank thee. Subject(s): Customs, Social; Gifts & Giving; Holidays; Thanksgiving IN DELIGHT AT A BOX OF ROSES SENT FROM LEICESTER TO LONDON, JULY 1918, by THOMAS STURGE MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tender dawns peep from under night's gray cowl Last Line: Her heart grew light enough to think of me. Alternate Author Name(s): Moore, T. Sturge Subject(s): Flowers; Gifts & Giving; Roses IN THE IMPERATIVE MOOD, by JAMES STEPHENS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let the man who has and doesn't give Last Line: Gather rubies from the air! Subject(s): Generosity; Gifts & Giving; Greed; Avarice; Cupidity JOHNNY'S GOT A BAWBEE, by WILLIAM MCQUEEN (1841-) Poem Text First Line: Johnny's got a bawbee - how will he ware't? Last Line: We maun send for something owre the saut sea. Subject(s): Babies; Gifts & Giving; Infants LESSER EPISTLES: TO A YOUNG LADY WITH SOME LAMPREYS, by JOHN GAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: With lovers 'twas of old the fashion / by presents to convey their passion Last Line: Than could whole seas of craw-fish soupe. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Lampreys; Love; Mnemonics LINES, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Portentous sound! Mysteriously Last Line: Tis very kine in you to sing for me. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Friendship; Gifts & Giving; Gratitude LINES GIVEN TO M. AT CHRISTMAS, by SILAS WEIR MITCHELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What shall I give thee, dear, to-day Last Line: The anguish of the lifted cross. Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Grief; Love; Nativity, The; Sorrow; Sadness LINES ON RECEIVING A SEAL WITH THE CAMPBELL CREST FROM K.M., BEFORE HER MARRIAGE, by THOMAS CAMPBELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: This wax returns not back more fair Last Line: The all-in-all of life -- content! Subject(s): Gifts & Giving LINES SENT WITH A GIFT, by MARY PRUDENCE MORTON Poem Text First Line: Hold poignance in your hand. The early thaws Last Line: Love, in an empty terra-cotta bowl. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving LORD, WHAT HAVE I THAT I MAY OFFER THEE?, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet's Biography Last Line: Such as I have now give I thee Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Gifts & Giving MAKIN' THINGS, by BURGES JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Whenever christmas time comes round it really / doesn't take Last Line: If folks would only use the things for what I make 'em for! Subject(s): Children; Gifts & Giving; Childhood MARGARET'S SONG, FR. FAUST, by JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In thule lived a monarch old Last Line: One drop again till death! Subject(s): Cups; Death; Gifts & Giving; Dead, The ME AND MY GIFT: KIND LORD, BEHOLD, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet's Biography Last Line: Me and my gift Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Gifts & Giving MILKING SIAN, by WILLIAM SHARP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Give up thy milk to her who calls Last Line: Give up thy milk to her who calls! Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona Subject(s): Advice; Gifts & Giving; Heaven; Milk; Voices; Paradise; Milkmen; Milkmaids MOTHER'S DAY, by BERYL V. THOMPSON Poem Text First Line: With hosiery, gloves, and bright bouquet Last Line: Them drop in once a month for tea. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Hypocrisy; Mother's Day MOTTO TO 'GIFTS', by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Gifts of one who loved me Last Line: Time they stopped for shame. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Love - Complaints MY FADED SHAWL, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tell you a story, do you say? Last Line: The first, last gift of charley. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving MY GOD, WILT THOU ACCEPT, AND WILL NOT WE, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet's Biography Last Line: Gratuitous Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): God; Gifts & Giving MY PICTURE, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ah, how the eye on the picture stops Last Line: Shall it be as I have said? Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Life OBSOLESCENCE, by JOHN CIARDI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My wife, because she day-dreams catalogues Subject(s): Watches; Gifts & Giving OCTOBER, by MARY DUNCAN UPHAM Poem Text First Line: Crown of the year - thou golden fair october Last Line: Let us—ah—let us profit by the grace! Subject(s): Children; Gifts & Giving; Kindness; Childhood OLD CHRISTMAS, by MARY HOWITT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now he who knows old christmas Last Line: Than many a crowned king! Alternate Author Name(s): Botham, Mary Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Childhood; Nativity, The ON GIFTS FOR GRACE, by BERNADETTE MAYER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I saw a great teapot Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Praise ON RECEIVING A GIFT, by THOMAS HOOD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Look how the golden ocean shines above Last Line: And more than gold to doting avarice. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Love - Nature Of ON RECEIVING FROM A LADY A PRESENT OF A RING, by GEORGE CRABBE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A ring to me cecilia sends Last Line: And make the parting moment blest! Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Jewelry & Jewelers; Rings; Bracelets; Necklaces ON SENDING MY SON AS A PRESENT TO DR. SWIFT, by MARY BARBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A curious statue, we are told Last Line: A meaner were unworthy swift Subject(s): Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745); Gifts & Giving; Birthdays; Sons ON VIOLET'S WAFERS, SENT ME WHEN I WAS ILL, by SIDNEY LANIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Fine-tissued as her finger-tips, and white Last Line: Baltimore, 1881. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving ORFEO, by GEORGE EDWARD WOODBERRY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Teach me to kiss the dorian flute Last Line: Leaped high, and clapped his hands for joy. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Lutes; Strangers ORGAN SONGS: THE THANK-OFFERING, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My lily snatches not my gift Last Line: To him that makes thee be! Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Rites And Ceremonies; Sacrifices PARENTAL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Parunts don't git toys an' things Last Line: She know he ever saw! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Parents; Toys; Parenthood POEMS FROM NA KEIKI O HAWAII: BEST WISHES, by BEATRICE KIRSTEN HOFGAARD Poem Text First Line: Dad didn't like the card they chose Last Line: "have many happy weddings, dear." Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Marriage; Weddings; Husbands; Wives POETICAL ADDRESS TO MR. WILLIAM TYTLER, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Revered defender of beauteous stuart Last Line: Your course to the latest is bright. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Scotland - Relations With England REMEMBRANCE. WITH COPIES OF THE AUTHOR'S WRITINGS, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Friend of mine! Whose lot was cast Last Line: Kindly for the giver's sake. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving ROB. FERGUSSON'S LAST WILL, by ROBERT FERGUSSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: While sober folks, in humble prose, / estate, and goods, and gear dispose Last Line: Are sign'd by him at my command. Alternate Author Name(s): Ferguson, Robert Subject(s): Death; Gifts & Giving; Inheritance & Succession; Poetry & Poets; Dead, The; Heirs SELF-STORAGE, by ALICE FULTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Doesn't that feel great? Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Family Life; Relatives SLEEP, THE ALMONER, by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Adown the voids and vastnesses of night Last Line: Adown the voids and vastnesses of night! Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Sleep SO IT'S TODAY, by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And in the chokecherry this year Last Line: For a few more days of summer. Subject(s): Autumn; Change; Gifts & Giving; Leaves; Longevity; Seasons; Summer; Time; Fall SONG, by WILLIAM ALEXANDER PERCY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O singing heart, think not of aught save song Last Line: And here or there, sometime, somewhere, 'twill reach the grain. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Hearts; Science; Singing & Singers; Scientists SONG OF THREE KINGS, by ISABEL ECCLESTONE MACKAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Three kings went forth to greet a king Last Line: (o long ago and far!) Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Courts & Courtiers; Gifts & Giving; Singing & Singers; Childhood; Nativity, The SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE: 19, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The soul's rialto hath its merchandise Last Line: No natural heat till mine grows cold in death. Subject(s): Love; Hair; Gifts & Giving SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE: 8, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What can I give thee back, o liberal Last Line: Go farther! Let it serve to trample on. Variant Title(s): The Gift Subject(s): Gifts & Giving SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE: 9, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Can it be right to give what I can give? Last Line: Beloved, I only love thee! Let it pass. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving SUNDAY UP THE RIVER: 15, by JAMES THOMSON (1834-1882) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Give a man a horse he can ride Last Line: At home, on land, on sea. Alternate Author Name(s): B. V.; Bysshe Vanolis Variant Title(s): Gifts;song Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Love THE BEST TREE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Karl lay on the floor by the firelight bright Last Line: That blossoms at christmastide Subject(s): Christmas;christmas Trees;gifts & Giving;pine Trees;trees; "nativity, The; THE BRIDAL GIFT, by JOSEPH SKIPSEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Last night at the fair I met light-footed polly Last Line: As rosy the posy — la, no! Subject(s): Brides; Gifts & Giving; Women THE CHRISTMAS BALL; SUGGESTED BY A PICTURE, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Scintillant stars in the sky's blue height Last Line: And the dancers meet at the christmas ball. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Carols; Gifts & Giving; Happiness; Holidays; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Joy; Delight; Nicholas, Saint THE CHRISTMAS CHILD, by ANNIE MATHESON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We see not god, yet while we grope Last Line: Our life! Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Holidays; Jerusalem; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Childhood; Nativity, The THE CHRISTMAS ROSE, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A star-eyed child of judah's line Last Line: Then bore the babe the christmas rose. Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Christmas; Flowers; Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ; Roses; Nativity, The THE CHRISTMAS TREE OF THE ANGELS, by ANGELA MORGAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Have you seen god's christmas tree in the sky Last Line: To this tree of god in paradise? Subject(s): Angels; Christmas Trees; Gifts & Giving; Heaven; Magic; Paradise THE COSTLIEST GIFT, by LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I give you a day of my life Last Line: My uttermost gift and my best. Alternate Author Name(s): Chandler, Ellen Louise Subject(s): Gifts & Giving THE DIAMOND DOG FOLLOWS ME TO THE COURT OF PONCE DE LEON, by DIANE WAKOSKI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They announce me as a princess, Subject(s): Fountains; Gifts & Giving; Infinity THE EAVESDROPPER, by BURGES JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If little boys don't hurry off to bed Last Line: Would take away the things he left last year! Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Faith; Gifts & Giving; Santa Claus; Childhood; Nativity, The; Belief; Creed; Nicholas, Saint THE GIFT, by ABU AIYUB Poem Text First Line: I thought that it would bring me luck Last Line: And I was struck apart. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving THE GIFT, by ABUL ARAB Poem Text First Line: You gave to me a camel black Last Line: Bearing the camel and the load? Subject(s): Camels; Gifts & Giving THE GIFT, by HILDA DOOLITTLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Instead of pearls - a wrought clasp Last Line: No bracelet -- accept this. Alternate Author Name(s): H. D.; Aldington, Richard, Mrs. Subject(s): Bible; Gifts & Giving THE GIFT, by CAROLYN KIZER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Gift of another day! Last Line: Let us rest, hold, stay. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Love; Women; Women's Rights; Feminism THE GIFT, by EMMA VORIES MEYER Poem Text First Line: Well done, thou faithful servant. Enter now Last Line: For lo, his gift lay buried in a dream! Alternate Author Name(s): Meyer, Emma Voorhees Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ THE GIFT, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I thought, beloved, to have brought to you Last Line: My scorn of all its pains. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): Desire; Gifts & Giving; Love THE GIFT, by SARA TEASDALE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What can I give you, my lord, my lover Alternate Author Name(s): Filsinger, Ernest B., Mrs. Subject(s): Love; Gifts & Giving; Fraewell THE GIFT OF JUNO, by JOHN LAWSON STODDARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Already 'neath the morning star Last Line: The best was given them, -- dreamless sleep. Subject(s): Death; Gifts & Giving; Life; Love; Mothers; Dead, The THE GIFT OF TRITEMIUS, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tritemius of herbipolis, one day Last Line: Upon the altar candlesticks of gold! Subject(s): Gifts & Giving THE GIFT RING, by ISABEL ECCLESTONE MACKAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There's a leprecaun green Last Line: Would be no joy at all! Subject(s): Gifts & Giving THE GIFT; FOR MY DAUGHTER, by GREGORY ORR Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Scissors, glue, clumsy Last Line: Each beat a breath. Subject(s): Fathers & Daughters; Gifts & Giving THE GIFTS, by ISABEL ECCLESTONE MACKAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I give you life, o child, a garden fair Last Line: You may pass out and, smiling, close the gate! Subject(s): Gifts & Giving THE GIFTS, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In the grass lay little elsie on a fairy holiday Last Line: And the blessed years soon told us what the fairies brought to pass. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving THE GIVEAWAY, by PHYLLIS MCGINLEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Saint bridget was Alternate Author Name(s): Hayden, Charles, Mrs. Subject(s): Bridget, Saint (1303-1373); Gifts & Giving THE GOOSEBERRY BUSH, by IDELLA PURNELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He brought her a hat and a little golden shoe Last Line: Who can be running after him? Heavens! I don't know. Subject(s): Courtship; Gifts & Giving THE KING'S GIFT, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Teresa, ah, teresita! / now what has the messenger brought her Last Line: Child, teresita!' Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Greed; Garibaldi, Guiseppe (1807-1882); Avarice; Cupidity THE LAST GIFT, by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I leave this book for you, o friend of mine Last Line: And look a moment in each other's face. Alternate Author Name(s): Faulks, Frederick J., Mrs. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving THE LAST GIFT, by SARA JANE CLARKE LIPPINCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I leave thee, love! In vain hast thou Last Line: This little lock of hair! Alternate Author Name(s): Greenwood, Grace Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Hair; Love THE LETTER MAN, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Text First Line: My santa claus goes every day Last Line: The wishes in his pack. Subject(s): Children; Christmas; December; Gifts & Giving; Santa Claus; Childhood; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint THE LOSSE, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: O who has found! / for I have lost Last Line: Henceforth (& tis a bargaine) but to thee. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Hearts; Loss THE LOST PHILOPENA, by SILAS WEIR MITCHELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: More blest is he who gives than who receives Last Line: And freely squander what thou hast from all. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Nature THE LOVING-CUP, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tis the time of year for the loving-cup Last Line: Where the babe and mary are. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Children; Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Love; Childhood; Nativity, The THE MAY FLOWER; INSCRIBED TO A VERY DEAR FRIEND, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: May, sweet may! This branch of blossom Last Line: My will to heaven, live unrepining. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Friendship; Gifts & Giving; Hawthorn; May (month) THE MESSAGE, by GEORGE EDWARD WOODBERRY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: So fair the world about me lies Last Line: I will send unto her the rose. Subject(s): Flowers; Gifts & Giving; Love; Roses THE METAMORPHOSIS OF THE WALNUT-TREE OF BOARSTELL: CANTO 1, by WILLIAM BASSE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who has not heard, how many ages since Last Line: To weary, then deceiue, the hearing sence. Subject(s): Chestnut Trees; Death; Gifts & Giving; Graves; Dead, The; Tombs; Tombstones THE MUSES' COMFORTING, by PIERRE DE RONSARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Meseems I scarce could live, but for the muse Last Line: On which high minds may feed and never tire. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Grief; Muses; Sisters; Sorrow; Sadness THE OFFERING, by DAVID BOTTOMS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Into the scrap pine I jerked the saw, guessing dimensions Last Line: White as a soul, fat as a tongue. Subject(s): Bird-watching; Birds; Gifts & Giving THE PATH-FLOWER, by OLIVE TILFORD DARGAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A red-cap sang in bishop's wood Last Line: I watched her vanishing. Alternate Author Name(s): Burke, Fielding Subject(s): Begging & Beggars; Forests; Gifts & Giving; Spring; Strangers; Woods THE POET'S GIFT, by PIERRE DE RONSARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: That century to century may tell Last Line: Of earth, so long as pens and books endure. Subject(s): Beauty; Death; Gifts & Giving; Love; Poetry & Poets; Time; Dead, The THE RAKI, by LETITIA ELIZABETH LANDON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There's dust upon the distant wind, and shadow on the skies Last Line: Embalmed by poetry and love. Alternate Author Name(s): L. E. L.; Maclean, Letitia Subject(s): Chivalry; Gifts & Giving; India; Jewelry & Jewelers; Rings; Bracelets; Necklaces THE RING, by TIMOTHY LIU Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How long before the grave Last Line: Into the morgue’s gas jets Subject(s): Gays & Lesbians; Rings; Gifts & Giving; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men THE RING AND THE HEART, by RAY CLARKE ROSE Poem Text First Line: This ring I give to you, my dear Last Line: That deep, seductive heart of thine. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Hearts; Jewelry & Jewelers; Love THE RUNE OF AGE, by WILLIAM SHARP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O thou that on the hills and wastes of night art shepherd Last Line: Give me now thy darkness and thy silence! Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona Subject(s): Aging; Comfort; Future Life; Gifts & Giving; Retribution; Eternity; After Life THE SILVER SPOON, by PO CHU-YI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To distant service my heart is well accustomed Last Line: You will think of me and eat up your food nicely! Alternate Author Name(s): Bai Juyi; Bo Juyi; Po Chu-i; Lo T'ien; Jyu-yi Subject(s): China - Tang Dynasty (618-905); Gifts & Giving; Spoons THE STRENGTH OF THE WEAK, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Last chris'mus, little benny Last Line: "you skeer me thataway!" Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Family Life; Gifts & Giving; Childhood; Nativity, The; Relatives THE THREE GIFTS; A TALE OF NORTH GERMANY, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Three gentlemen mounted their horses one day Last Line: "by selling the rags and dust!" Subject(s): Gifts & Giving THE TOKEN, by FRANK TEMPLETON PRINCE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: More beautiful than any gift you gave Last Line: At a sale of cupids. A hawk looks at them. Alternate Author Name(s): Prince, F. T. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Love THE WEEPING BABE, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: She kneels by the cradle Last Line: That still thou wilt cry. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Caregivers; Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The THIS LIFE, by GERALD STERN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mostly I opened my napkin with a flair Subject(s): Clouds; Gifts & Giving; Life THREE GIFTS, by EDWARD JUDSON HANNA Poem Text First Line: Gold and frankincense and myrrh Last Line: This is the golden gift. Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The TO A FRIEND WHO GAVE ME A GROUP OF WEEDS AND GRASSES, AFTER DURER, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: True as the sun's own work, but more refined Last Line: Or grown in nature's mysteries an adept? Subject(s): Durer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Friendship; Gifts & Giving TO A FRIEND, WHO SENT ME FLOWERS, WHEN CONFINED BY ILLNESS, by HELEN MARIA WILLIAMS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: While sickness still my step detains Last Line: Shall soften half the winter's gloom! Subject(s): Flowers; Gifts & Giving; Sickness; Illness TO AVIS KEENE, ON RECEIVING A BASKET OF SEA-MOSSES, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thanks for thy gift Last Line: Making their lives a prayer! Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Moss TO C.F. BRADFORD ON THE GIFT OF A MEERSCHAUM PIPE, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The pipe came safe, and welcome too Last Line: Who sent my favorite pipe to me. Subject(s): Friendship; Gifts & Giving; Smoking; Tobacco; Pipes; Cigars; Cigarettes TO CONTEMPLATION, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Faint gleams the evening radiance through the sky Last Line: And the calmed spirit loves the joy of grief. Subject(s): Contentment; Gifts & Giving; Grief; Happiness; Introspection; Life; Memory; Nature - Religious Aspects; Sorrow; Sadness; Joy; Delight TO EDITH SOUTHEY, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Edith! I brought thee late a humble gift Last Line: Robert southey. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Love - Marital; Maturity; Poetry & Poets; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love TO EDWARD CASWALL, by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Once, o'er a clear calm pool Last Line: And see a heaven on earth. Subject(s): Caswall, Edward (1814-1878); Gifts & Giving; Holidays; New Year TO GARIBALDI - WITH A BOOK, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When at philippi, he who would have freed Last Line: And thank my god amid the golden clang. Subject(s): Books; Garibaldi, Giuseppe (1807-1882); Gifts & Giving; Reading TO HIS WIFE ON THE 16TH ANNIVERSARY OF HER WEDDING DAY, WITH A RING, by SAMUEL BISHOP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thee, mary, with this ring I wed' / so, sixteen years ago, I said Last Line: And teach me all things--but repentance. Variant Title(s): The Second Marriage Subject(s): Anniversaries; Birthdays; Gifts & Giving; Love - Marital; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love TO LADY B- W-, PRESENTING THE AUTHOR WITH A MOIETY OF A LOTTERY TICKET, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: This ticket is to be divided;' - well Last Line: Nor blanks the grateful sentiments efface. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Lotteries; Money; Numbers TO MISS D.T.; ON HER GIVING ME A DRAWING OF LITTLE STREET ARABS, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As, cleansed of tiber's and oblivion's slime Last Line: And beauty's best in unregarded things. Subject(s): Friendship; Gifts & Giving TO MISS JESSY LEWARS, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thine be the volumes, jessy fair Last Line: So prays thy faithful friend, the bard. Subject(s): Books; Gifts & Giving; Reading TO MISS LOGAN, WITH BEATTIE'S POEMS, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Again the silent wheels of time Last Line: An edwin still to you. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Holidays; New Year TO MISTRESS ANNE CECIL, by WILLIAM CECIL Poem Text First Line: As years do grow, so cares increase Last Line: You, long years; and father, health! Alternate Author Name(s): Burleigh, Lord; Burghley, 1st Baron Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Holidays; New Year TO MR. FORBES-ROBERTSON: 20. LOVE'S OFFERING, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER Poem Text First Line: What does my lover offer me? Wealth? No Last Line: These are the things my lover offers me. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Love TO MR. FORBES-ROBERTSON: 30. A GLADSOME GIFT, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER Poem Text First Line: You shall give to me, my friends, this gladsome gift Last Line: Eternal life and love shall be begun. Subject(s): Generosity; Gifts & Giving TO MR. SYME WITH A DOZEN OF PORTER, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text 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 TO MY CLASS: ON CERTAIN FRUITS AND FLOWERS SENT ... SICKNESS, by SIDNEY LANIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If spicy-fringed pinks that blush and pale Last Line: Baltimore, christmas, 1880. Subject(s): Flowers; Fruit; Gifts & Giving TO RALPH LEYCESTER, ESQ. ON HIS SENDING THE AUTHOR A HARE, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What! Another hare, peter! Well so much the better Last Line: "and then ""to the ladies of toft"" in a bumper." Subject(s): Animals; Gifts & Giving; Rabbits; Hares TO RICH GIVERS, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What you give me I cheerfully accept Last Line: Gifts of the universe. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving TO ROBERT GRAHAM OF FINTRY, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I call no goddess to inspire my strains Last Line: And grateful would, but cannot speak the rest. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving TO THE LADY PENELOPE RITCH, by RICHARD BARNFIELD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Fayre lovely ladie, whose angelique eyes Last Line: Daphnis. Alternate Author Name(s): Barnefield, Richard Subject(s): Gifts & Giving TOO LATE THE GIFT, by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN FIELD Poem Text First Line: I went to buy a coat for love Last Line: "too late, too late! I know it now, my loved one's dead!" Alternate Author Name(s): Field, Ben Subject(s): Ghosts; Gifts & Giving; Supernatural TREASURE IN HEAVEN, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Every coin of earthly treasure Last Line: What is lent unto the lord! Subject(s): Gifts & Giving UPON SIR JOHN SUCKLING'S HUNDRED HORSE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "I tell thee, jack, thou'st given the king" Last Line: By carding and dice Subject(s): "animals;gifts & Giving;horses;scotland - Relations With England;suckling, John (1609-1642); VERSES WRITTEN IN THE LEAVES OF AN IVORY POCKET-BOOK, by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Accept, my dear, this toy, and let me say Last Line: And all your praise is but -- to copy well. Alternate Author Name(s): Aikin, Anna Letitia Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Youth; Learning VIOLET: 3. DECLARATION, by ARTHUR WILLIAM SYMONS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Child, I will give you rings to wear Last Line: Because I have no heart to give you. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Love - Complaints WHAT THE THREE LITTLE STOCKINGS SAID, by ALICE J. WHITNEY Poem Text First Line: Twas the night before christmas, and small stockings three Last Line: And on each merry christmas she welds it anew. Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Crime & Criminals; Gifts & Giving; Santa Claus; Childhood; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint WITH A COPY OF AUCASSIN AND NICOLETE, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Leaves fit to have been poor juliet's cradle-rhyme Last Line: Dear friend, I plucked this herb of grace for you. Subject(s): Friendship; Gifts & Giving WITH FLOWERS, by FRANCIS LEDWIDGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: These have more language than my song Last Line: A foolish and an overwise. Subject(s): Flowers; Gifts & Giving; Love WORKS AND DAYS: GIVING AND TAKING, by HESIOD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Befriend the friends you have, and go Last Line: Is theft, and bringeth death as alms. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving YOUR SMILE, by LAURA L. ATKINS Poem Text First Line: There's a song in my heart, my friend Last Line: Because you gave one to me. Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Singing & Singers; Smiles; Songs |
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