Franklin Pierce Adams image
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Born in November 15, 1881 / Died in March 23, 1960 / United States / English

Poems by Franklin Pierce Adams

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Nix On the Fluffy Stuff

... _"Quid iuvat ornato procedere, vita, capillo ...

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A Word For It

...   I taste thy joy, not quite unknown to Keats ...

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The Last Laugh

...  Though deals in lands and stocks you swing, ...

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Footlight Motifs

...   Despite my close and tense endeavour, ...

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After Hearing 'Robin Hood'

... The balladry of the greenwood tree ...

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Love Gustatory

...   Toward you, dear Tillie, quite the same ...

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Variation On A Theme

... The chill susurrus of cocktail ice in an adequae ...

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Those Two boys

...   He was honest and bright and the teacher's delight— &emsp ...

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To Quotation

...   more. Quotation! Ah, thou droppest as the gentle ...

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Present Imperative

... Apply yourself to wisdom! Sweep the floor and wash the dishes, ...

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Lines On And From "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations"

... Go, little booke! and let who will be clever! ...

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Again Endorsing The Lady, II

...  Her hands are featly formed and taper ...

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R.s.v.p.

... Phyllis, I've a keg of fine fermented grape juice, ...

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On Tradition

... LINES PROVOKED BY HEARING A YOUNG MAN WHISTLING ...

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Three Authors

... That you have signed in all these years! ...