Poems

In flanders Through sleet and fogs to the saline bogs Where the herring fish meanders, An army sped, and then, ‘t is said, Swore terribly in […]

In New Orleans ‘Twas in the Crescent City not long ago befell The tear-compelling incident I now propose to tell; So come, my sweet collector friends, […]

In The Firelight The fire upon the hearth is low, And there is stillness everywhere, While like winged spirits, here and there, The firelight shadows fluttering […]

Inscription for my little son’s silver plate When thou dost eat from off this plate, I charge thee be thou temperate; Unto thine elders at the […]

Jessie When I remark her golden hair Swoon on her glorious shoulders, I marvel not that sight so rare Doth ravish all beholders; For summon hence […]

Jest ‘fore christmas Father calls me William, sister calls me Will, Mother calls me Willie, but the fellers call me Bill! Mighty glad I ain’t a […]

Kissing time ‘T is when the lark goes soaring And the bee is at the bud, When lightly dancing zephyrs Sing over field and flood; When […]

Krinken Krinken was a little child,– It was summer when he smiled. Oft the hoary sea and grim Stretched its white arms out to him, Calling, […]

Lady Button-Eyes When the busy day is done, And my weary little one Rocketh gently to and fro; When the night winds softly blow, And the […]

Little all-aloney Little All-Aloney’s feet Pitter-patter in the hall, And his mother runs to meet And to kiss her toddling sweet, Ere perchance he fall. He […]