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Born in December 5, 1869 / Died in September 13, 1937 / United States / English

Poems by Ellis Parker Butler

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The Cut Finger

... The saints ye will be pleadin’, but ‘t is little they’ll be heedin’, ...

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Womanly Qualms

... Should flap its cruel, thoughtless oars ...

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To Phyllis And May

... By fair, sweet Phyllis, or sweet, fair May ...

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Little Ballads Of Timely Warning; II:

... II: On Malicious Cruelty To Harmless Creatures ...

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To May

...  So—I have no heart to write verses to May ...

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How'd You Like It?

... Well, then! How'd you like to bear the name of Butler ...

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An Old-Fashioned Garden

... Planting, indeed, bleeding hearts for the two of us,— ...

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Djolan

... Knowledge (it's power) is what I've gained! ...

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The Daughter Of The Year

... For thy cheeks, all pink and white, ...

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The Sheep

... "Praise be they’re not as fierce as leopards!" ...

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Merry Christmas And Happy New Year!

... And—bless your dear heart, honey,—I wish the same to you! ...

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Reasonable Interest

... Or, if not, Does he like cabbage, cheese, or what ...

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Outbid

...  Some heart that’s not for sale! ...

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Mary Had A Little Frog

...  Because, of course, it croaked! ...

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The Hunter

... Moral When you go out to hunt, my son ...