Poems by Oliver Wendell Holmes
The Deacon's Masterpiece Or, The Wonderful "One-Hoss Shay": A Logical Story
... " "There!" said the Deacon, "naow she'll dew!"Do! I tell you, I rather guess ...
The Chambered Nautilus
... the deep caves of thought I hear a voice that sings:-- Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, ...
A Parody on A Psalm of Life
... Be a rooster in the strife! Lives of roosters all remind us, ...
The Boys
... an that knows him laughs loudest of all!Yes, we're boys, --always playing with tongue or with pen,-- ...
Old Ironsides
... The eagle of the sea! Oh, better that her shattered hulk ...
A Familiar Letter
... s the whisper runs round of "That's he!" or "That's him!"But remember, O dealer in phrases sonorous, ...
The Last Leaf
... At him here; But the old three-cornered hat, ...
The Flower of Liberty
... The starry Flower of Liberty!Thy sacred leaves, fair Freedom's flower, ...
The Height of the Ridiculous
... Ten days and nights, with sleepless eye, ...
The Two Streams
... Each widening torrent bends, -- From the same cradle's side, ...
Under the Violets
... So may the soul that warmed it rise!If any, born of kindlier blood, ...
A Farewell to Agassiz
... When they heard our friend had planned his ...
Union and Liberty
... UNION AND LIBERTY! ONE EVERMORE!Empire unsceptred! what foe shall assail thee, ...
The Silent Melody
... "That brought the tears from Marina's eyes!"Ah, smile not at his fond conceit, ...
Bill and Joe
... -- 'T is poor old Joe's "God bless you, Bill!"And shall we breathe in happier spheres ...
