Horace to Melpomene
July 5, 2023Child and mother
July 5, 2023Heine’s “Widow or Daughter?”
Shall I woo the one or other?
Both attract me–more’s the pity!
Pretty is the widowed mother,
And the daughter, too, is pretty.
When I see that maiden shrinking,
By the gods I swear I’ll get ‘er!
But anon I fall to thinking
That the mother ‘ll suit me better!
So, like any idiot ass
Hungry for the fragrant fodder,
Placed between two bales of grass,
Lo, I doubt, delay, and dodder!
Eugene Field
Eugene Field (1850-1895) was an American poet and journalist known for his playful, childlike verse and his whimsical sense of humor. His works, such as "Little Boy Blue" and "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod," are beloved by generations of readers and have become staples of children's literature.