Famous Tuppence Poems by Famous Poets

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

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Alberts Return

...the door came that moment 
As Father these kind words did speak. 
`Twas the man from Prudential - `e'd come for 
Their tuppence per person per week. 

When Father saw `oo `ad been knockin', 
`E laughed, and `e kept laughin` so -
The man said "`Ere, wot's there to laugh at?" 
Pa said "You'll laugh and all when you know!" 

"Excuse `im for laughing," said Mother, 
"But really, things `appen so strange - 
Our Albert's been et by a lion; 
You've got to pay us for a change!"

Sai...Read more of this...
by Edgar, Marriott


The Return of Albert

...the door came that moment,
As Father these kind words did speak,
'Twas the man from t'Prudential,
E'd called for their 'tuppence per person per week.'

When Father saw who 'ad been knocking,
'E laughed and 'e kept laughing so,
That the young man said 'What's there to laugh at?'
Pa said 'You'll laugh an' all when you know.'

'Excuse 'im for laughing,' said Mother,
'But really things 'appen so strange,
Our Albert's been ate by a lion,
You've got to pay us for a change.'

Said t...Read more of this...
by Edgar, Marriott

The Runcorn Ferry

...e Transporter Bridge were put up, 
A ferryboat lay in the slip, 
And old Ted the boatman would row folks across 
At per tuppence per person per trip. 

Now Runcorn lay over on one side of stream, 
And Widnes on t'other side stood, 
And, as nobody wanted to go either place, 
Well, the trade wasn't any too good. 

One evening, to Ted's superlative surprise, 
Three customers came into view: 
A Mr and Mrs Ramsbottom it were,
And Albert, their little son, too. 

"How much for the ...Read more of this...
by Edgar, Marriott

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