Famous Robin Redbreast Poems by Famous Poets
These are examples of famous Robin Redbreast poems written by some of the greatest and most-well-known modern and classical poets. PoetrySoup is a great educational poetry resource of famous robin redbreast poems. These examples illustrate what a famous robin redbreast poem looks like and its form, scheme, or style (where appropriate).
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Blake, William
...in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
And eternity in an hour.
A robin redbreast in a cage
Puts all heaven in a rage.
A dove-house filled with doves and pigeons
Shudders hell through all its regions.
A dog starved at his master's gate
Predicts the ruin of the state.
A horse misused upon the road
Calls to heaven for human blood.
Each outcry of the hunted hare
A fibre from the brain does tear.
A skylark ...Read more of this...
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Goose, Mother
... Little Jenny Wren fell sick, Upon a time;In came Robin Redbreast And brought her cake and wine."Eat well of my cake, Jenny, Drink well of my wine.""Thank you, Robin, kindly, You shall be mine."Jenny she got well, And stood upon her feet,And told Robin plainly &nbs...Read more of this...
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Allingham, William
...are silent,
Our Swallows flown away, --
But Robin's here, in coat of brown,
With ruddy breast-knot gay.
Robin, Robin Redbreast,
O Robin dear!
Robin singing sweetly
In the falling of the year.
Bright yellow, red, and orange,
The leaves come down in hosts;
The trees are Indian Princes,
But soon they'll turn to Ghosts;
The scanty pears and apples
Hang russet on the bough,
It's Autumn, Autumn, Autumn late,
'Twill soon be Winter now.
Robin, Robin Redb...Read more of this...
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Blake, William
...A Robin Redbreast in a cage,
Puts all Heaven in a rage.
A skylark wounded on the wing
Doth make a cherub cease to sing.
He who shall hurt the little wren
Shall never be beloved by men....Read more of this...
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Goose, Mother
...'Twas once upon a time, when Jenny Wren was young,So daintily she danced and so prettily she sung,Robin Redbreast lost his heart, for he was a gallant bird.So he doffed his hat to Jenny Wren, requesting to be heard."Oh, dearest Jenny Wren, if you will but be mine,You shall feed on cherry pie and drink new currant wine,I'll dress you like a goldfinch or any peacock gay,So, dearest Jen, if you'll be mine, let us appoint the day....Read more of this...
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