Hey, there! Hoop-la! the circus is in town!
Have you seen the elephant? Have you seen the clown?
Have you seen the dappled horse gallop round the ring?
Have you seen the acrobats on the dizzy swing?
Have you seen the tumbling men tumble up and down?
Hoop-la! Hoop-la! the circus is in town!
Hey, there! Hoop-la! Here's the circus troupe!
Here's the educated, dog jumping through the hoop.
See the lady Blondin with the parasol and fan,
The lad upon the ladder and the india-rubber man.
See the joyful juggler and the boy who loops the loop.
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Here's the circus troupe!
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My father read this well
From guest jodie (contact)
My Father always made me laugh when he read this as my Goodnight Story .These C.J. Poems are special because they are the times I found clues of who my father really was when he read them. He was not just some oft absent, oft working person..He was a Grown Up who loved poetry and passed that onto me. Thanks Dadxo -
The Circus
From guest Louie Tesoriero (contact)
I Thank my teacher Miss Coyle for teaching my class this poem.It gives me such pleasure to see this written on the web and so accessible just by typing CJ Dennis onto a screen how bizarre!more than forty five years after it was taught to my class.........not to mention She sells sea shells by the sea shore.What has happened to Australian schools? Thanks Miss Coyle and CJ Dennis -
From guest Janine (contact)
We learnt this poem at school in the early 80's and still remember it, so I plan on teaching it to my kids, why not have a poem that is happy, why should kids have to learn poetry that talks of social injustice, poverty and hatred. Don't you think they see enough of that in day to day life. -
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awsome
From guest Emsta (contact)
this is the best poem i used it for an assignment it was that good -
nice work cj!!!
From guest slinky (contact)
i likethis poem because it is exciting and i am doin a PROJECT ON cj dennis and this poem!!!!! i looooooooove it its totaly awesome!!! thanx for ur time dudes!!!
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