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Famous Squalling Poems by Famous Poets

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

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by Robinson, Mary Darby
...l!
Old China broke, or scratch'd her Dame
And brought domestic friends to shame!
And many a time this Cat was curst,
Of squalling, thieving things, the worst!
Wish'd Dead ! and menanc'd with a string,
For Cats of such scant Fame, deserv'd to swing!

One day, report, for ever busy,
Resolv'd to make Dame Gurton easy;
A Neighbour came, with solemn look,
And thus, the dismal tidings broke.
"Know you, that poor GRIMALKIN died
"Last night, upon the pent-house side?
"I heard her...Read more of this...



by Davies, William Henry
...on the garden wall, 
On streets and fields and harbour quays, 
And birdies asleep in the forks of the trees. 

The squalling cat and the squeaking mouse, 
The howling dog by the door of the house, 
The bat that lies in bed at noon, 
All love to be out by the light of the moon. 

But all of the things that belong to the day 
Cuddle to sleep to be out of her way; 
And flowers and children close their eyes 
Till up in the morning the sun shall arise....Read more of this...

by Laurence Dunbar, Paul
...rk give way to love and leisure,
Hearts be free and hearts be gay—
Doctor Dan doth wed to-day.
Diagnosis, cease your squalling—
Check that scalpel's senseless bawling,
Put that ugly knife away—
Doctor Dan doth wed to-day.
'Tis no time for things unsightly,
Life's the day and life goes lightly;
Science lays aside her sway—
Love rules Dr. Dan to-day.[Pg 249]
Gather, gentlemen and ladies,
For the nuptial feast now m...Read more of this...

by Laurence Dunbar, Paul
...e way to love and leisure, 
Hearts be free and hearts be gay -- 
Doctor Dan doth wed to-day.

Diagnosis, cease your squalling -- 
Check that scalpel's senseless bawling, 
Put that ugly knife away -- 
Doctor Dan doth wed to-day.

'Tis no time for things unsightly, 
Life's the day and life goes lightly; 
Science lays aside her sway-- 
Love rules Dr. Dan to-day.

Gather, gentlemen and ladies, 
For the nuptial feast now made is, 
Swing your garlands, chant your la...Read more of this...

by Paterson, Andrew Barton
...y riding; 
But the wise old bird, 
Mute among the branches hiding, 
Never says a word. 

Then you hear the strident squalling: 
"Here's the boss's son, 
Through the garden bushes crawling, 
Crawling with a gun. 
May the shiny cactus bristles 
Fill his soul with woe; 
May his knees get full of thistles. 
Brothers, let us go." 

Old Black Harry sees them going, 
Sketches Nature's plan: 
"That one cocky too much knowing, 
All same Chinaman. 
One eye shut and ...Read more of this...



by Hughes, Ted
...of torment as space burns them blue
 Their heads are transistors
 Their teeth grit on sand grains
 Their lost kids are squalling
 While man-eating flies
 Jab electric shock needles but what can they do? 

They can climb in their cars with raw bodies, raw faces
 And start up the serpent
 And headache it homeward
 A car full of squabbles
 And sobbing and stickiness
 With sand in their crannies
 Inhaling petroleum
 That pours from the foxgloves
 While the evening swallow
The sw...Read more of this...

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