Famous Poems from Bygone DaysMartin Gardner Over 80 poems from the 19th and early 20th centuries, from Hugh Antoine d'Arcy's "The Face on the Barroom Floor" to Phila Henrietta Chase's "Nobody’s Child," rich in rhythm and rhyme, filled with feelings and stories about love and war, ships and the sea, farms and family, life and death, heaven and hell. Introduction. Brief biographies of each poet. Alphabetical indexes of titles and first lines. |
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Martin Gardner. The face of Madeleine, painted on the wooden floor of a bar in Central City, Colorado, as a tribute to d'Arcy's famous poem. (Courtesy of the Central City Opera House Association.) FAMOUS POEMS FROM BYGONE DAYS EDITED AND ...
Martin Gardner. The face of Madeleine, painted on the wooden floor of a bar in Central City, Colorado, as a tribute to d'Arcy's famous poem. (Courtesy of the Central City Opera House Association.) FAMOUS POEMS FROM BYGONE DAYS EDITED AND ...
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... face; Wider and wider the country grew, As faster and faster the engine flew. Louder and louder the thunder crashed And brighter and brighter the lightning flashed; Hotter and hotter the air became Till the clothes were burned from each ...
... face; Wider and wider the country grew, As faster and faster the engine flew. Louder and louder the thunder crashed And brighter and brighter the lightning flashed; Hotter and hotter the air became Till the clothes were burned from each ...
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... face, It seemed long years of suffering Must have left that silent trace. “Your name,” said the judge, as he eyed her With a kindly look, yet keen; “Is Mary McGuire, if you please, sir.” “And your age?” “I'm turned fifteen.” “Well, Mary ...
... face, It seemed long years of suffering Must have left that silent trace. “Your name,” said the judge, as he eyed her With a kindly look, yet keen; “Is Mary McGuire, if you please, sir.” “And your age?” “I'm turned fifteen.” “Well, Mary ...
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... truth. Out of their pockets brought 'kerchiefs, Out from their eyes sprung tears, And out from old faded wallets Treasures hoarded for years. The judge's face was a study, The strangest you ever saw, As he cleared his throat.
... truth. Out of their pockets brought 'kerchiefs, Out from their eyes sprung tears, And out from old faded wallets Treasures hoarded for years. The judge's face was a study, The strangest you ever saw, As he cleared his throat.
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WILLIAM ALLEN BUTLER 18251902 | |
JULIA A FLETCHER CARNEY 18231908 | |
SARAH NORCLIFFE CLEGHORN 18761959 | |
SARAH DOUDNEY 18431926 | |
WILLIAM WESCOTT FINK 1844? | |
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