The Dawn Dance (Poem by C. J. Dennis)
The Dawn Dance By C. J. Dennis What do you think I saw to-day when I arose at dawn? Blue Wrens and Yellow-tails dancing on the lawn! Bobbing here, a…
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Growing Up (Poem by C. J. Dennis)
Growing Up By C. J. Dennis Little Tommy Tadpole began to weep and wail, For little Tommy Tadpole had lost his little tail; And his mother didn&#…
The Seer (Poem by C. J. Dennis)
The Seer By C. J. Dennis Somewhere or other, 'tis doubtful where, In the archives of Gosh is a volume rare, A precious old classic that nob…
Farmer Jack (Poem by C. J. Dennis)
Farmer Jack By C. J. Dennis Old farmer Jack gazed on his wheat, And feared the frost would nip it. Said he, "it's nearly seven feet — …
Good Enough (Poem by C. J. Dennis)
Good Enough By C. J. Dennis I do not think there ever was, Or ever will, or ever could be, A little girl or little boy As good as she or as …
The Publisher (Poem by C. J. Dennis)
The Publisher By C. J. Dennis I'd like to be a publisher, And publish massive tomes Written in a massive style by blokes with massive domes — S…
Beef Tea (Poem by C. J. Dennis)
Beef Tea By C. J. Dennis She never magged; she never said no word; But sat an' looked at me an' never stirred. I could 'a…
Ogs (Poem by C. J. Dennis)
Ogs By C. J. Dennis It chanced one day, in the middle of May, There came to the great King Splosh A policeman, who said, while scratching his he…
Our Street (Poem by C. J. Dennis)
Our Street By C. J. Dennis In our street, the main street Running thro' the town, You see a lot of busy folk Going up and down: Bag men …
The Play (Poem by C. J. Dennis)
The Play By C. J. Dennis "Wots in a name?" she sez...An' then she sighs, An' clasps 'er little 'ands, an' rolls &#…