À Bas Ben Adhem (by: Ogden Nash (1902 - 1971)) My fellow man I do not care for. I often ask me, What's he there for? The only answer I can find Is, Reproduction of his kind. continue reading
A Day-Dream's Reflection (by: William Allingham (1824-1889)) Chequer'd with woven shadows as I lay Among the grass, blinking the watery gleam, I saw an Echo-Spirit in his bay Most idly floating in the noontide beam. continue reading
A Seed (by: William Allingham (1824-1889)) See how a Seed, which Autumn flung down, And through the Winter neglected lay, Uncoils two little green leaves and two brown, With tiny root taking hold on the clay continue reading
A Serenade (by: Sir W. Scott) Ah! County Guy, the hour is nigh, The sun has left the lea; The orange-flower perfumes the bower; The breeze is on the sea; continue reading
A Singer (by: William Allingham (1824-1889)) That which he did not feel, he would not sing; What most he felt, religion it was to hide In a dumb darkling grotto, where the spring continue reading
After Sunset (by: William Allingham (1824-1889)) The vast and solemn company of clouds Around the Sun's death, lit, incarnadined, Cool into ashy wan; as Night enshrouds The level pasture, creeping up behind continue reading
After-Thought (by: Lord Alfred Tennyson (1809 - 1892)) I thought of Thee, my partner and my guide, As being past away. -Vain sympathies! continue reading
Against Women Unconstant (by: Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400)) Madame, for youre newefangelnesse, Many a servant have ye put out of grace. I take my leve of your unstedefastnesse, For wel I woot, whil ye have lives space, continue reading
Ah! Sunflower (by: William Blake (1757 - 1827)) Ah Sun-flower! weary of time, Who countest the steps of the Sun... continue reading
