"No animal is half as vile
As Crocky–Wock, the crocodile.
On Saturdays he likes to crunch
Six juicy children for his lunch
And he especially enjoys
Just three of each, three girls, three boys.
He smears the boys (to make them hot)
With mustard from the mustard pot.
But mustard doesn't go with girls,
It tastes all wrong with plaits and curls.
With them, what goes extremely well
Is butterscotch and caramel.
It's such a super marvelous treat
When boys are hot and girls are sweet.
At least that's Crocky's point of view
He ought to know. He's had a few.
That's all for now. It's time for bed.
Lie down and rest your sleepy head.
Ssh. Listen. What is that I hear,
Galumphing softly up the stair?
Go lock the door and fetch my gun!
Go on child, hurry! Quickly run!
No stop! Stand back! He's coming in!
Oh, look, that greasy greenish skin!
The shining teeth, the greedy smile!
It's Crocky–Wock, the Crocodile!"
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I was kinda trying to find meaning
Its a awsome poem but i dont think im going to get anywhere ah well escape poetry it is -
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The best way to read most of Dahl's poem's is out loud with a child on your knee. Suspend your adult brain's search for hidden meanings and luxuriate in the impossible, ridiculous truth that the child finds without any diving beneath the surface.
Laugh (even scream) with them over the nonsense and the joy of the euphonious phrases.
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Roald Dahl is absolutely brilliant
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great
From guest grace loughland (contact)
i loved it i presented it to the class on monday and it turned out VERY well!! i just love this poem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -
the crocodile
From guest Silvia (contact)
its an aswome poem and that is my favourite poem its excpressed very well and is interesting and funny! -
What a peom, what an author!
From guest Rory (contact)
I've just got back from a poetry competition final at my school- the poem I read was this one. Unfortunately I didn't win the prize (I was competing against boys in the year above me, also) but all my teachers and fellow students from all ages said that it was an excellent choice; especially if you read it dramatically (especially the ending, if you don't get too nervous or embarrassed). I would highly recommmend this poe, or any other by Roald Dahl- his poem are timeless, and to be enjoyed by all. Rory, 14 -
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For Rory
To stand in front of your peers to read a poem takes guts, so to me you're a winner. I would never have had the nerve to do what you've done. Well Done! You did chose a brilliant poem though - Dahl was/is a talent to be reckoned with in all genre of his poetry, so wonderful to be read out loud with feeling.
You are right too in saying that his poetry is timeless - a great description for his talent.
Von
Oldpoetry Team
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From guest kaizad (contact)
man all roald dahl poems are good i recite them in my elocution and guess what i always winnn yaaaay thanks to roald sir -
lovley thing you choose to rite
From guest Chloe (contact)
in class were doing a theme of fear me and geogie did the same poem the crocadile we both got a peg(good) because it was the best poem she had ever seen thankyou for making that poem im so greatfun from chloe((age 10) -
the best!!!
From guest Bryony Herdman (contact)
my dad used to read us Dirty Beasts & revolting Rhymes when we were little and Crocky-Wock was my favourite. Now i read them to my children and again they love Crocky-Wock.....absolutely briliant and always makes us laugh. Roald Dahl is unsurpassable and absolute genius. -
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i LOVE THIS POEM!
From guest Ice (contact)
Nice poem its very cool, You would be a fool Not to read it. The crocodile Bit. But Time to go I rule! -
From guest laura hodgetts (contact)
this man was truly a genius. he wrote poems and books that will delight children for many years to come -
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