How doth the little crocodile
Improve his shining tail,
And pour the waters of the Nile
On every golden scale!
How cheerfully he seems to grin
How neatly spreads his claws,
And welcomes little fishes in,
With gently smiling jaws!
Notes
Composition date is unknown - the above date represents the first publication date.
The lyrical form of this poem is abab.
1. A parody of Isaac Watt's "Against
Idleness and Mischief" (1715), one of the most popular
moral poems that parents and teachers have served up to children.
Alice is right: she does not hear the "right words."
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Funny
From guest Sarah (contact)
This is so funny! i love it a lot! i like abnsolutyl love it! well witten and nicew rhyming too! -
This is sOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cute
I love it SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much -
This is just fun, I love this.
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nice job
this is full of fun n melody.
nice rhyme -
"Improve" hahaha! This poem if full of delightful little ironies..."little" "cheerfully" "neatly" "welcomes" "gently smiling".....a sweet cheery jolly good work. bravo, mr carroll
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