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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE PURPLE COW, by FRANK GELETT BURGESS Poet's Biography
First Line: I never saw a purple cow
Last Line: I'd rather see than be one.
Alternate Author Name(s): Burgess, Gelett
Subject(s): Cows; Nonsense
First Line: I never saw a purple cow
Last Line: I'd rather see than be one.
Alternate Author Name(s): Burgess, Gelett
Subject(s): Cows; Nonsense
I NEVER saw a Purple Cow,
I never hope to see one;
But I can tell you, anyhow,
I'd rather see than be one.
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