Famous Fivepence Poems by Famous Poets

These are examples of famous Fivepence poems written by some of the greatest and most-well-known modern and classical poets. PoetrySoup is a great educational poetry resource of famous fivepence poems. These examples illustrate what a famous fivepence poem looks like and its form, scheme, or style (where appropriate).

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The Runcorn Ferry

...ther, her eyes flashing wild. 
"Per tuppence per person per trip", answered Ted, 
"Per woman, per man, or per child".

"Fivepence for three, that's the most that I'll pay", 
Said Father, "Don't waste time in talk". 
"Per tuppence per person per trip", answered Ted, 
"And them, as can't pay, 'as to walk!" 

"We can walk, an' all", said Father. "Come Mother,
It's none so deep, weather's quite mild". 
So into the water the three of them stepped: 
The father, the mother, the chil...Read more of this...
by Edgar, Marriott


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