Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE ASS CLOTHED IN THE LION'S SKIN, by JEAN DE LA FONTAINE Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Fear fled before a wily ass that clad Last Line: The only witness of their valiance. Subject(s): Asses & Mules; Duplicity; Fables; Masks; Mules; Deceit; Allegories | ||||||||
FEAR fled before a wily Ass that clad In lion's skin his head and shoulders; Though little might the creature had, He frightened all beholders. An ear-tip showing to observant eyes Made plain the sham of his disguise; And straightway Martin set him running. But those still blinded by his cunning Were much amazed his lash should dare Drive back the lion to his lair. How many folks who make a stir in France Remind us daily of the fabled Ass: Vain pomp, alas! The only witness of their valiance. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CYMON AND IPHIGENIA by GIOVANNI BOCCACCIO SIGISMONDA AND GUISCARDO by GIOVANNI BOCCACCIO THE CHARACTER OF A GOOD PARSON by GEOFFREY CHAUCER THE COCK AND THE FOX, OR THE TALE OF THE NUN'S PRIEST by GEOFFREY CHAUCER TIME, REAL AND IMAGINARY; AN ALLEGORY by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE GLADYS AND HER ISLAND; AN IMPERFECT TALE WITH DOUBTFUL MORAL by JEAN INGELOW THE WOLF AND THE DOG by JEAN DE LA FONTAINE THE WOLF AND THE DOG by JEAN DE LA FONTAINE |
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