O HYMEN! O hymenee! Why do you tantalize me thus? …
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Hymn Before Action
The earth is full of anger, The seas are dark …
Read Poem »O Captain! My Captain!
O CAPTAIN! my Captain! our fearful trip is done; The …
Read Poem »Hunting Song of the Seeonee Pack
As the dawn was breaking the Sambhur belled Once, twice, …
Read Poem »O Bitter Sprig! Confession Sprig!
O BITTER sprig! Confession sprig! In the bouquet I give …
Read Poem »How the Whale Got His Throat
When the cabin port-holes are dark and green Because of …
Read Poem »Now List To My Morning’s Romanza
NOW list to my morning’s romanza–I tell the signs of …
Read Poem »How the Rhinoceros got His Skin
This Uninhabited Island Is near Cape Gardafui; But it’s hot–too …
Read Poem »Now Finale To The Shore
NOW finale to the shore! Now, land and life, finale, …
Read Poem »How the Leopard Got His Spots
I am the Most Wise Baviaan, saying in Most wise …
Read Poem »Not Youth Pertains To Me
NOT youth pertains to me, Nor delicatesse–I cannot beguile the …
Read Poem »How the Camel Got His Hump
The Camel’s hump is an ugly lump Which well you …
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