Hilaire Belloc Poems on Children (8 Poems)
Jim (Hilaire Belloc Poems)
There was a Boy whose name was Jim;His Friends were very good to him.They gave him Tea, and Cakes, and Jam,And slices of delicious Ham,And Chocolate with pink insideAnd little Tricycles to ride,And read him Stories through and through,And even … Continue reading
Rebecca Who Slammed Doors for Fun and Perished Miserably (Hilaire Belloc Poems)
A trick that everyone abhorsIn little girls is slamming doors.A wealthy banker’s little daughterWho lived in Palace Green, Bayswater(By name Rebecca Offendort),Was given to this furious sport. She would deliberately goAnd slam the door like billy-o!To make her Uncle Jacob … Continue reading
Franklin Hyde (Hilaire Belloc Poems)
Who caroused in the Dirt and was corrected by His Uncle His uncle came on Franklin HydeCarousing in the Dirt.He shook him hard from Side to SideAnd Hit him till it Hurt,Exclaiming, with a Final Thud, “Takethat! Abandoned Boy!For Playing … Continue reading
The Yak (Hilaire Belloc Poems)
As a friend to the children commend me the Yak.You will find it exactly the thing:It will carry and fetch, you can ride on its back,Or lead it about with a string. The Tartar who dwells on the plains of … Continue reading
The Yak (Hilaire Belloc Poem)
As a friend to the children Commend me the Yak. You will find it exactly the thing: It will carry and fetch, you can ride on its back, Or lead it about with a string. The Tartar who dwells on … Continue reading
Franklin Hyde (Hilaire Belloc Poem)
Who caroused in the Dirt and was corrected by His Uncle. His Uncle came upon Franklin Hyde Carousing in the Dirt. He Shook him hard from Side to Side And Hit him till it Hurt, Exclaiming, with a Final Thud, … Continue reading
Rebecca (Hilaire Belloc Poem)
Who Slammed Doors For Fun And Perished Miserably A trick that everyone abhors In little girls is slamming doors. A wealthy banker’s little daughter Who lived in Palace Green, Bayswater (By name Rebecca Offendort), Was given to this furious sport. … Continue reading
Jim (Hilaire Belloc Poem)
Who ran away from his Nurse and was eaten by a Lion There was a Boy whose name was Jim; His Friends were very good to him. They gave him Tea, and Cakes, and Jam, And slices of delicious Ham, … Continue reading
More Hilaire Belloc Poetry (Based on Topics)
Man - Youth - Mind - Friendship - Gold - Night - Kings & Queens - Morning - Wine - Wisdom & Knowledge - World - God - Cry - Light - Age - Mothers - Children - Nature - Hell - Sense & Perception - View All Hilaire Belloc Poems