Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SIR W. TRELOAR'S DINNER FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN, by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This is an ancient england in the new Last Line: Christmas and christ profoundly understood. Alternate Author Name(s): Blunden, Edmund Subject(s): Charity; Children; Dickens, Charles (1812-1870); Dinners & Dining; England; Physical Disabilities; Philanthropy; Childhood; English; Handicapped; Handicaps; Physically Challenged; Cripples | ||||||||
THIS is an ancient England in the new; Hear how those thousand children leap and sing. Their dreams, their wonder and their pleasure ring Through England; young expectancy comes true, While Mayor and Alderman and Usher bright With robes and jewels out of a fairy story, And brighter hearts, wish them their heart's delight, And music shows them sudden streets of glory. Here walks the shade of Whittington in bliss; O greatness and good-nature, still you thrive. I thank my God, Charles Lamb is still alive In these new Londoners; they shall not miss The crown of life; here's Coram, Dickens, Hood, Christmas and Christ profoundly understood. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SWITCH-HITTERS by MICHAEL BLUMENTHAL THE CITY OF THE OLESHA FRUIT by NORMAN DUBIE STUMPFOOT ON 42ND STREET by LOUIS SIMPSON HOW STUMP STOOD IN THE WATER by DAVID WAGONER THE CRIPPLED GIRL, THE ROSE by DAVID FERRY THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY by LINDA GREGERSON HUNCHBACK GIRL: SHE THINKS OF HEAVEN by GWENDOLYN BROOKS ALMSWOMEN by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN |
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