Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LESSON, by ELIZABETH TURNER (1755-1846) Poet's Biography First Line: One afternoon, as joseph west Last Line: Beat headstrong till he'd have no more. Subject(s): Boys; Fights | ||||||||
ONE afternoon, as Joseph West, The boy who learnt his lesson best, Was trying how his whip would crack, By chance hit Headstrong on the back. Enraged, he flew, and gave poor Joe With all his might a sudden blow: Nor would he listen to one word, When Joe endeavoured to be heard. Joe, finding him resolved to fight, For what was accidental quite, Although he never fought before, Beat Headstrong till he'd have no more. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE COLOR SERGEANT by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON THE TEMPTRESS by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON THE YOUNG WARRIOR by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON WOMEN THEY COULD KILL FOR by PETER JOHNSON ANSELM KIEFER by ALICIA SUSKIN OSTRIKER THE BOYS, THE BROOM HANDLE, AND THE RETARDED GIRL by ALICIA SUSKIN OSTRIKER BATTLE-CRIES by LOUIS UNTERMEYER ROAST LEVIATHAN by LOUIS UNTERMEYER AMBITIOUS SOPHY by ELIZABETH TURNER (1755-1846) |
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