Illustrated by W. W. Denslow
Originally published in Father Goose: His Book, 1899.
THE FORGETFUL POET
By Ruth Plumly Thompson
Originally published in the Philadelphia Public Ledger, September 19, 1920.
Originally published in the Philadelphia Public Ledger, September 19, 1920.
Puzzle Corner
The answers to last week’s puzzles were: Greenland and the Rd Sea. The musical instruments were: Viols, Cornet, organ, harp and horns.
This week he wants to know what turns without moving and what words he has left out of this poem:
SEPTEMBER
September’s nineteen ----- today,
And almost middle-aged.
Already in the Halls of Time
October’s being paged.
They fly so fast, these merry months;
I’ll have to run myself,
Or take a place with solemn face
On Grandpa Time’s top -----?
[Answers next time.]
Copyright © 2016 Eric Shanower and David Maxine. All rights reserved.
