Lyric Poem · Love

Another Acrostic ( In the style of Father William )

by Lewis Carroll

Reading room

1"Are you deaf, Father William!" the young man said,

2"Did you hear what I told you just now?

3"Excuse me for shouting! Don't waggle your head

4"Like a blundering, sleepy old cow!

5"A little maid dwelling in Wallington Town,

6"Is my friend, so I beg to remark:

7"Do you think she'd be pleased if a book were sent down

8"Entitled 'The Hunt of the Snark?'"

9"Pack it up in brown paper!" the old man cried,

10"And seal it with olive-and-dove.

11"I command you to do it!" he added with pride,

12"Nor forget, my good fellow to send her beside

13"Easter Greetings, and give her my love."

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Poem: Another Acrostic ( In the style of Father William )
Poet: Lewis Carroll
Length: 13 lines
Form: Lyric Poem
Themes: Love, Friendship

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Author record: Lewis Carroll1832–1898
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