Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LINES INSPIRED BY THE MUSKRAT'S HOUSE, by GRACE E. WHEELER First Line: When adam from the garden fled Last Line: They wrought it first -- the perfect dome. Subject(s): Muskrats | ||||||||
When Adam from the garden fled, Up to the mountains high he sped; There with Eve he made his bed. But as the winds blew cold, he said, "My gentle Eve, what shall we do? These airs, they chill me through and through. I am so cold I can't say Boo, The housing problem's up to you." Now Eve she had a seeing eye; The muskrat's dome was rearing nigh, So unto Adam she did cry, "What they have done -- let's you and I." The pliant willow soon they bent, Then crisscross the small branches went. At set of sun, their strength well spent, Their house to them looked Heaven-sent. Whene'er you see St. Peter's dome Beside the Tiber's stream at Rome, Think of the lowly muskrat's home; They wrought it first -- the perfect Dome. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ABOUT MUSKRAT, LET'S SAY ... by ISABEL JOSHLIN GLASER ODE TO THE BROWN PAPER BAG by JAMES GALVIN 1914: 2. SAFETY by RUPERT BROOKE SONNET TO THE AUTUMNAL MOON by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE THE VILLAIN by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES IN THE MILE END ROAD by AMY LEVY FAR - FAR - AWAY (FOR MUSIC) by ALFRED TENNYSON SOLITUDE by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX EXTEMPORE EFFUSION UPON THE DEATH OF JAMES HOGG by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH |
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