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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE JUMPING BEAN, by RICHARD HUGHES Poet Analysis First Line: Sun in a warm streak Last Line: Poor bean's dead! Subject(s): Jumping Beans | |||
(A curious bean, with a small maggot in it, who comes to life and tumbles his dwelling at the stimulus of warmth.) SUN in a warm streak Striping the plush: Catch breath, hold finger tight: All delight hush. Dance, small grey thing Sleek in the warm sun: Roll around, to this, to that, -- Rare wormy fun!. Hot sun applauds thee: Warm fingers press To wake the small life within Thy rotund dress. Alack! Have years in cupboard, In chill and dark, Stifled thy discontent? Snufft thy spark? Liest thou stark, stiff, There in thy bed? Weep then a dirge for him; Poor bean's dead! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LAMENT FOR GAZA by RICHARD HUGHES CITY VIGNETTE: RAIN AT NIGHT by SARA TEASDALE ALONE (2) by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE THE SPIDER AND THE FLY by MARY HOWITT GLOIRE DE DIJON by DAVID HERBERT LAWRENCE SONNET: 10 by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY MAXIMS FOR THE OLD HOUSE: THE STAIR by ANNA HEMPSTEAD BRANCH |
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