The True Loyal Natives (Poem by Robert Burns)
The True Loyal Natives By Robert Burns Ye true "Loyal Natives," attend to my song, In uproar and riot rejoice the night long; From envy or…
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The Coming of Wisdom With Time (Poem by William Butler Yeats)
The Coming of Wisdom With Time By William Butler Yeats Though leaves are many, the root is one; Through all the lying days of my youth I…
On a Noted Coxcomb (Poem by Robert Burns)
On a Noted Coxcomb By Robert Burns Light lay the earth on Willy’s breast, His chicken-heart so tender; But build a castle on his head, His s…
The Last Dream (Poem by Gilbert Parker)
The Last Dream By Gilbert Parker One more dream in the slow night watches, One more sleep when the world is dumb, And his soul leans out to the …
Another Song of a Fool (Poem by William Butler Yeats)
Another Song of a Fool By William Butler Yeats This great purple butterfly, In the prison of my hands, Has a learning in his eye Not a poor fool und…
Later (Poem by Edwin John Dove Pratt)
Later By Edwin John Dove Pratt Was that a cry you say you heard? Where? No. The winds would drown it quite. No sound would reach the shore t…
Upon the Road to Rockabout (Poem by C. J. Dennis)
Upon the Road to Rockabout By C. J. Dennis Upon the road to Rockabout I came upon some sheep — A large and woolly flock about As wide as it was dee…
Canadian Rivers and Lakes (Poem by James McIntyre)
Canadian Rivers and Lakes By James McIntyre We have here a sight as fair As bonnie Doon or banks of Ayr, Like modest worth meandering slow The quiet…
The Creed of Poverty (Poem by Robert Burns)
The Creed of Poverty By Robert Burns In politics if thou would’st mix, And mean thy fortunes be; Bear this in mind — be deaf and blind; Let …