Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CHEERY CHEWINK, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poet's Biography First Line: Chewink! Chewink!' a sprightly sound Last Line: "just hear that bird: ""chewink! Chewink!" Subject(s): Birds; Towhees (birds); Chewinks | ||||||||
"Chewink! Chewink!" a sprightly sound Ringing across the bushy ground, A worker's challenge bold and free, The alto call of industry. Deep in the underbrush is heard The scratching of the busy bird; Behold, with energetic heaves, Both feet at once, he flings the leaves. But ever, pausing on the brink Of new descent -- Chewink! Chewink! -- He shouts his slogan clear and strong, And glorifies his work with song. No dreary drudgery for him, A very dandy gay and trim, With black and white and ruddy brown, The smartest gentleman in town! Ah, brother toilers, bent and worn Beneath your burdens all forlorn, Your work's a martyrdom, you think? Just hear that bird: "Chewink! Chewink!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A BELATED MEMORIAL by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS A BIBLE LOVER'S THANKSGIVING by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS A BIT OF GOOD WORK by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS A BOY'S SUPERIORITY by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS A BUILDING SITE by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS A CAPE COD WOOD ROAD by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS A CERTAIN EDITOR by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS A CHALLENGE TO WORRY by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS A CHANCE MEETING by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS A CHANT FOR PATRIOTS by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS |
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