year1921

[Editor: This poem by C. J. Dennis was published in A Book for Kids, 1921.] The Postman I’d like to be a postman, and walk along the street, Calling out, “Good Morning, Sir,” to gentlemen I meet, Ringing every door-bell all along my beat, In my cap and uniform so very … [Read more...] about The Postman [poem by C. J. Dennis]

[Editor: This poem by C. J. Dennis was published in A Book for Kids, 1921.] The Funny Hatter Harry was a funny man, Harry was a hatter; He ate his lunch at breakfast time and said it didn’t matter. He made a pot of melon jam and put it on a shelf, For he was fond of … [Read more...] about The Funny Hatter [poem by C. J. Dennis]

[Editor: This poem by C. J. Dennis was published in A Book for Kids, 1921.] Riding Song Flippity-flop! Flippity-flop! Here comes the butcher to bring us a chop, Cantering, cantering down the wide street On his little bay mare with the funny white feet; Cantering, … [Read more...] about Riding Song [poem by C. J. Dennis]

[Editor: This poem by C. J. Dennis was published in A Book for Kids, 1921.] The Ant Explorer Once a little sugar ant made up his mind to roam — To fare away far away, far away from home. He had eaten all his breakfast, and he had his Ma’s consent To see what he should … [Read more...] about The Ant Explorer [poem by C. J. Dennis]

[Editor: This poem by C. J. Dennis was published in A Book for Kids, 1921.] The Swagman Oh, he was old and he was spare; His bushy whiskers and his hair Were all fussed up and very grey. He said he’d come a long, long way And had a long, long way to go. Each boot was … [Read more...] about The Swagman [poem by C. J. Dennis]

[Editor: This poem by C. J. Dennis was published in A Book for Kids, 1921.] Cuppacumalonga “Rover, rover, cattle-drover, where go you to-day?” I go to Cuppacumalonga, fifty miles away; Over plains where Summer rains have sung a song of glee, Over hills where laughing … [Read more...] about Cuppacumalonga [poem by C. J. Dennis]

[Editor: This poem by C. J. Dennis was published in A Book for Kids, 1921.] The Dawn Dance What do you think I saw to-day when I arose at dawn? Blue Wrens and Yellow-tails dancing on the lawn! Bobbing here, bowing there, gossiping away, And how I wished that you were … [Read more...] about The Dawn Dance [poem by C. J. Dennis]

[Editor: This poem by C. J. Dennis was published in A Book for Kids, 1921.] The Baker I’d like to be a baker, and come when morning breaks, Calling out, “Beeay-ko!” (that’s the sound he makes) — Riding in a rattle-cart that jogs and jolts and shakes, Selling all the … [Read more...] about The Baker [poem by C. J. Dennis]

[Editor: This poem by C. J. Dennis was published in A Book for Kids, 1921.] Dedication To all good children over four And under four-and-eighty. Be you not over-prone to pore On matters grave and weighty. Mayhap you’ll find within this book Some touch of Youth’s rare … [Read more...] about Dedication [poem by C. J. Dennis]

[Editor: This poem by C. J. Dennis was published in A Book for Kids, 1921.] [A Very Charming Gentleman] A very charming gentleman, as old as old could be, Stared a while, and glared a while, and then he said to me: “Read your books, and heed your books, and put your … [Read more...] about [A Very Charming Gentleman] [poem by C. J. Dennis]