Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A,B,C, by CHARLES STUART CALVERLEY Poet's Biography First Line: A is an angel of blushing eighteen Last Line: Z stands for zero, or nothing at all. Subject(s): Alphabet Verse | ||||||||
A is an Angel of blushing eighteen: B is the Ball where the Angel was seen: C is the Chaperon, who cheated at cards: D is the Deuxtemps, with Frank of the Guards: E is the Eye, which those dark lashes cover: F is the Fan, it peeped wickedly over: G is the Glove of superlative kid: H is the Hand which it spitefully hid: I is the Ice which the fair one demanded: J is the Juvenile, who hurried to hand it: K is the Kerchief, a rare work of art: L is the Lace which composed the chief part: M is the old Maid who watched the girls dance: N is the Nose she turned up at each glance: O is the Olga (just then in its prime): P is the Partner who wouldn't keep time: Q 's a Quadrille, put instead of the Lancers: R the Remonstrances made by the dancers: S is the Supper, where all went in pairs: T is the Twaddle they talked on the stairs: U is the Uncle who 'thought we'd be going': V is the Voice which his niece replied 'No' in: W is the Waiter, who sat up till eight: X is his Exit. not rigidly straight: Y is a Yawning fit caused by the Ball: Z stands for Zero, or nothing at all. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AN ALPHABESTIARY: G by JOHN CIARDI THE LOST ZOO by COUNTEE CULLEN KNEES OF A NATURAL MAN by HENRY DUMAS FOUR GLIMPSES OF NIGHT by FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS THEOLOGY by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR THE TREE HOUSE by JAMES ANDREW EMANUEL HIC VIR, HIC EST' by CHARLES STUART CALVERLEY BALLAD by CHARLES STUART CALVERLEY COMPANIONS; A TALE OF A GRANDFATHER by CHARLES STUART CALVERLEY |
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