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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
O. HENRY - APOTHECARY, by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where once he measured camphor, glycerine Last Line: You poured your rich compassion and your wit! Alternate Author Name(s): Hall, Galway Subject(s): O. Henry (1862-1910); Pharmacy And Pharmacists; Porter, William Sydney | |||
("O. Henry" once worked in a drug-store in Greensboro, N. C.) WHERE once he measured camphor, glycerine, Quinine and potash, peppermint in bars, And all the oils and essences so keen That druggists keep in rows of stoppered jars -- Now, blender of strange drugs more volatile, The master pharmacist of joy and pain Dispenses sadness tinctured with a smile And laughter that dissolves in tears again. O brave apothecary! You who knew What dark and acid doses life prefers And yet with friendly face resolved to brew These sparkling potions for your customers -- In each prescription your Physician writ You poured your rich compassion and your wit! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...O. HENRY by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY ANIMAL CRACKERS by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY IN HONOR OF TAFFY TOPAZ by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY SONG FOR A LITTLE HOUSE by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY THE PLUMPUPPETS by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY THOUGHTS WHILE PACKING A TRUNK by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY A BURNING BOSOM by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY A CHARM; FOR OUR NEW FIREPLACE TO STOP ITS SMOKING by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY A DISCOVERY by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY A GRACE BEFORE WRITING by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY |
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