Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CITY, 1850, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poet's Biography First Line: I love the city, and the city's smoke Last Line: Good-bye! I'm going by the evening train! Subject(s): Farewell; New York City - 19th Century; Streets; Parting; Avenues | ||||||||
I love the city, and the city's smoke; The smell of gas; the dust of coal and coke; The sound of bells, the tramp of hurrying feet; The sight of pigs and Paphians in the street; The jostling crowd, the never-ceasing noise Of rattling coaches, and vociferous boys; The cry of Fire and the exciting scene Of heroes running with their mad "mersheen"; Nay, now I think that I could even stand The direful din of Barnum's brazen band, So much I long to see the town again! Good-bye! I'm going by the evening train! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CHINATOWN BLUES by CLARENCE MAJOR KEEP DRIVING by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE DEEP IN EUROPE by TOMAS TRANSTROMER IN THE STREETS by LOUIS UNTERMEYER EVENING SONG ON OUR STREET by DAVID WAGONER ANGLOSAXON STREET by EARL (EARLE) BIRNEY SONNET: 24. THE STREET by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL A STEP AWAY FROM THEM by FRANK O'HARA (1926-1966) DEATH AND CUPID; AN ALLEGORY by JOHN GODFREY SAXE |
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