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John Keats as a Romantic Poet
Mother says that when I start talking I never know when to stop. But I tell her the only time I get a chance is when she ain’t around, so I have to make the most of it. I guess the fact is neither one of us would be welcome in a Quaker meeting, but…
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John Keats as a Romantic Poet
Mother says that when I start talking I never know when to stop. But I tell her the only time I get a chance is when she ain’t around, so I have to make the most of it. I guess the fact is neither one of us would be welcome in a Quaker meeting, but…
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John Keats as a Romantic Poet
Mother says that when I start talking I never know when to stop. But I tell her the only time I get a chance is when she ain’t around, so I have to make the most of it. I guess the fact is neither one of us would be welcome in a Quaker meeting, but…
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John Keats as a Romantic Poet
Mother says that when I start talking I never know when to stop. But I tell her the only time I get a chance is when she ain’t around, so I have to make the most of it. I guess the fact is neither one of us would be welcome in a Quaker meeting, but…
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Trees by Shirley Bauer
Trees are for birds.Trees are for children.Trees are to make tree houses in.Trees are to swing swings on.Trees are for the wind to blow through.Trees are to hide behind in HIDE AND SEEK.Trees are to have tea parties under.Trees are for kites to get caught in.Trees are to make cool shade in summer.Trees are to…
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Dad and the Cat and the Tree by Kit Wright
This morning a cat gotStuck in our tree.Dad said, “Right, justLeave it to me.” The tree was wobbly,The tree was tall.Mum said, “For goodness’Sake don’t fall!” “Fall?” scoffed Dad,“A climber like me?Child’s play, this is!You wait and see.” He got out the ladderFrom the garden shed.It slipped. He landedIn the flower bed. “Never mind,” said…
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Meadow Surprises by Louis Phillips
Meadows have surprises,You can find them if you look;Walk softly through the velvet grass,And listen by the brook. You may see a butterflyRest upon a buttercupAnd unfold its drinking strawsTo sip the nectar up. You may scare a rabbitWho is sitting very still;Though at first you may not see him,When he hops you will. A…
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The Shed by Frank Flynn
There’s a shed at the bottom of our gardenWith a spider’s web hanging across the door,The hinges are rusty and creak in the wind.When I’m in bed I lie and I listen,I’ll open that door one day. There’s a dusty old window around at the sideWith three cracked panes of glass,I often think there’s someone…
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Chivvy by Michael Rosen
Grown-ups say things like:Speak upDon’t talk with your mouth fullDon’t stareDon’t pointDon’t pick your nose Sit upSay pleaseLess noiseShut the door behind youDon’t drag your feetHaven’t you got a hankie?Take your hands out ofyour pockets Pull your socks upStand up straightSay thank youDon’t interruptNo one thinks you’re funnyTake your elbows off the table Can’t you…
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Garden Snake by Muriel L. Sonne
I saw a snake and ran away…Some snakes are dangerous, they say;But mother says that kind is good,And eats up insects for his food.So when he wiggles in the grassI’ll stand aside and watch him pass,And tell myself, “There’s no mistake,It’s just a harmless garden snake!” Summary The poet says that he saw a snake…