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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A KIND-HEARTED STATUE, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poet's Biography First Line: The quiet little transvaal Last Line: Why, it is blest again! Subject(s): Kruger, Stephanus Johannes (1825-1904); Statues; Transvaal, South Africa | |||
The quiet little Transvaal, On peaceful profit bent, Was ruled by wise Paul Kruger, Its farmer president. So stoutly had he carried The burdens on him laid, The grateful Boers decided To have his statue made. Their plans were quite completed, -- A statue big and tall, So set that all the city Might see the great "Oom Paul." But first, -- as was a proper And gracious thing to do, -- They called on Mrs. Kruger, To get her notions, too. Then spoke that royal woman, With simple, kind intent: "Be sure to put a hat, sirs, Upon the president; And hollow out the top, please, That rain may fill it up, And all the birds may find it A useful drinking-cup!" So spoke dear Mrs. Kruger, And gratefully, I think, The birds will sing her praises Whene'er they take a drink. Ah, happy is the nation Whose ruler cares for men; And if his wife takes thought for birds, Why, it is blest again! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ABANDONED TOWN IN THE TRANSVAAL by JOHN BRANDER TRANSVAAL MORNING by WILLIAM PLOMER HAD LINCOLN LIVED by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS HAVE YOU FOUND THE BIBLE by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS HAVE YOU SEEN THE ANGELS by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS JUST A LITTLE BIT OF BABY by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS THE ORACULAR OWL by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS THE PRESIDENT WHO DOES IT ALL by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS THE TIME WILL COME by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS THINGS! THINGS! THINGS! by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS |
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