by Christine Rossetti A is the Alphabet, A at its head; A is an Antelope, agile to run. B is the Baker Boy bringing the bread, Or black Bear and brown Bear both begging for a bun. C is a Cornflower come with the corn; C is Cat with comical look. D is a DinnerContinue reading “An Alphabet”
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The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Robert Browning 1812-1889 Hamelin town’s in Brunswick, By famous Hanover city; The river Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see the townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity. Rats! They fought theContinue reading “The Pied Piper of Hamelin”