Poems

Riddle #2 This creature, though extremely thin, In shape is almost square; Has many heads, on which ne’er grew One single lock of hair. Yet several […]

Songs COME here fond youth, whoe’er thou be, That boasts to love as well as me; And if thy breast have felt so wide a wound, […]

The Baby-House Dear Agatha, I give you joy, And much admire your pretty toy, A mansion in itself complete And fitted to give guests a treat; […]

The Caterpillar No, helpless thing, I cannot harm thee now; Depart in peace, thy little life is safe, For I have scanned thy form with curious […]

The Death of Virtuous Sweet is the scene when Virtue dies!— When sinks a righteous soul to rest, How mildly beam the closing eyes, How gently […]

The Epiphany Deep in Sabea’s fragrant groves retired, Long had the Eastern Sages studious dwelt, By love sublime of sacred science fired: Long had they trained […]

The First Fire OCTOBER 1st, 1815. Ha, old acquaintance! many a month has past Since last I viewed thy ruddy face; and I, Shame on me! […]

The Groans Of The Tankard OF strange events I sing, and portents dire; The wond’rous themes a reverent ear require; Tho’ strange the tale, the faithful […]

The Invitation HEALTH to my friend, and long unbroken years, By storms unruffled and unstain’d by tears: Wing’d by new joys may each white minute fly; […]

The Mouse’s Petition OH ! hear a pensive captive’s prayer, For liberty that sighs; And never let thine heart be shut Against the prisoner’s cries. For […]