A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic ― Birthdays

By Jonathan Swift, Christina Georgina Rossetti and Jane Austen

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.

• Language: English
• Publisher: A Rhyme A Dozen
• Release date: Feb 1, 2024
• ISBN: 9781835473900

Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was an Irish poet and satirical writer. When the spread of Catholicism in Ireland became prevalent, Swift moved to England, where he lived and worked as a writer. Due to the controversial nature of his work, Swift often wrote under pseudonyms. In addition to his poetry and satirical prose, Swift also wrote for political pamphlets and since many of his works provided political commentary this was a fitting career stop for Swift. When he returned to Ireland, he was ordained as a priest in the Anglican church. Despite this, his writings stirred controversy about religion and prevented him from advancing in the clergy.

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A Rhyme A Dozen ― 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic ― Birthdays

An Introduction

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.

Index of Contents

A Birthday by Christina Rossetti

On My Mother's Fiftieth Birthday by Lucretia Maria Davidson

On My Thirty Third Birthday, January 22nd 1821 by Lord Byron

To My Father on His Birthday by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Song of the Democratic Review of it's Birthday, October the 1st 1857 by William Ross Wallace

Stella's Birthday, March 13th 1727 by Jonathan Swift

On Tea by Edmund Waller

To H W L on His Birthday 27th February 1867 by James Russell Lowell

To Mrs Jane Forster, On Her Birthday, August 4th 1724 by Henry Baker

To the Memory of Mrs Lefroy Who Died December 16, My Birthday by Jane Austen

Shakespeare. An Ode for His Three-Hundreth Birthday by Martin Farquhar Tupper

On the Morning of Christs Nativity by John Milton

A Birthday by Christina Rossetti

My heart is like a singing bird

Whose nest is in a water'd shoot;

My heart is like an apple-tree

Whose boughs are bent with thickset fruit;

My heart is like a rainbow shell

That paddles in a halcyon sea;

My heart is gladder than