Who Santy-Claus Wuz (James Whitcomb Riley Poems)
Jes' a little bit o' feller--I remember still--Ust to almost cry fer Christmas, like a youngster will.Fourth o' July's nothin' ...
Poems about fire-place (20 Poems)
To Bayard Taylor Beyond Us (Paul Hamilton Hayne Poems)
A VISION OF CHRISTMAS EVE, 1878.AS here within I watch the fervid coals,While the chill heavens without shine wanly white,I ...
Christmas At Melrose (Leslie Pinckney Hill Poems)
Come home with me a little spaceAnd browse about our ancient place,Lay by your wonted troubles hereAnd have a turn ...
Old Winters On The Farm (James Whitcomb Riley Poems)
I have jest about decided It 'ud keep a _town-boy_ hoppin' Fer to work all winter, choppin' Fer a' old fire-place, like _I_ ...
The Kalevala – Rune XVIII (Elias Lonnrot Poems)
THE RIVAL SUITORSWainamoinen, old and truthful,Long considered, long debated,How to woo and win the daughterOf the hostess of Pohyola,How to ...
The Kalevala – Rune XXIII (Elias Lonnrot Poems)
OSMOTAR THE BRIDE-ADVISERNow the bride must be instructed,Who will teach the Maid of Beauty,Who instruct the Rainbow-daughter?Osmotar, the wisdom-maiden,Kalew's fair ...
The Kalevala – Rune III (Elias Lonnrot Poems)
WAINAMOINEN AND YOUKAHAINEN.Wainamoinen, ancient minstrel,Passed his years in full contentment,On the meadows of Wainola,On the plains of Kalevala,Singing ever wondrous ...
The Kalevala – Rune XXIV (Elias Lonnrot Poems)
THE BRIDE'S FAREWELL.Osmotar, the bride-instructor,Gives the wedding-guests this counsel,Speaks these measures to the bridegroom:"Ilmarinen, artist-brother,Best of all my hero-brothers,Of my ...
The Kalevala – Rune XII (Elias Lonnrot Poems)
KYLLIKKI'S BROKEN VOW.Lemminkainen, artful husband,Reckless hero, Kaukomieli,Constantly beside his young wife.,Passed his life in sweet contentment,And the years rolled swiftly ...
The Kalevala – Rune IX (Elias Lonnrot Poems)
ORIGIN OF IRON.Wainamoinen, thus encouraged,Quickly rises in his snow-sledge,Asking no one for assistance,Straightway hastens to the cottage,Takes a seat within ...
The Kalevala – Rune XXXVI (Elias Lonnrot Poems)
KULLERWOINEN'S VICTORY AND DEATH.Kullerwionen, wicked wizard,In his purple-colored stockings,Now prepares himself for battle;Grinds a long time on his broadsword,Sharpens well ...
The Kalevala – Rune XXI (Elias Lonnrot Poems)
ILMARINEN'S WEDDING-FEAST.Louhi, hostess of the Northland,Ancient dame of Sariola,While at work within her dwelling,Heard the whips crack on the fenlands,Heard ...
Saarchinkold! (Clara Doty Bates Poems)
Nose to window, Still as a mouse, Watching grampa "Bank the house." Out of the barrow ...
The Kalevala – Rune VIII (Elias Lonnrot Poems)
MAIDEN OF THE RAINBOW.Pohyola's fair and winsome daughter,Glory of the land and water,Sat upon the bow of heaven,On its highest ...
One Snowy Night (Albery Allson Whitman Poems)
The laughter of sleigh bells was heard on the lips of the snow stormAll day long, and passers were scarcely ...
A Valentine (Barcroft Henry Boake Poems)
A Valentine The Bree was up; the floods were out Around the hut of Culgo Jim: The hand of God ...
Gray-Eyed King (Anna Akhmatova Poems)
Glory to you, inescapable pain!The gray-eyed king died yesterday.The autumn evening was sultry and red,My husband returned and quietly said:"You ...
They Didn’t Meet (Anna Akhmatova Poems)
They didn't meet me, roamed,On steps with lanterns bright.I entered quiet homeIn murky, pail moonlight. Under a lamp's green halo,With ...
An Old Thought (Charles Henry Luders Poems)
"FRAMED in the cavernous fire-place sits a boy, Watching the embers from his grandsire's knee: One sees red castles ...
The Fair Maid of Perth’s House (William Topaz McGonagall Poems)
All ye good people, afar and near, To my request pray lend an ear; I advise you all without delay ...