(gorgeous painting by Warren Dennis)
O for a Booke
O for a Booke and a shadie nooke,
eyther in-a-doore or out;
with the Greene leaves whispering overhede,
or the Streete cryes all about
where I maie Reade all at my ease,
both of the Newe and Olde;
for a jollie goode Booke whereon to looke,
is better to me than Golde.
John Wilson
What a wonderful poem--and picture. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the painting. I use it as my wallpaper during the summer months. Prefer Edward Hopper in the winter. Nice blog!
ReplyDeletess - glad you like it!
ReplyDeleteMaggie - Thanks for the compliment! I've just discovered this artist; I love pictures of people reading :)
I have just today come across this poem on a "mini-broadside" published in 1905 by The Blue Sky Press (Chicago) !! A beautiful item in gilt and beautiful colors !
ReplyDeleteI have just today come across this poem on a "mini-broadside" published in 1905 by The Blue Sky Press (Chicago) !! A beautiful item in gilt and beautiful colors !
ReplyDeleteA broadside would be beautiful! I can imagine this poem written out and illustrated -- how lucky you are to have found that copy.
Deletee-mail me m_schuma@uncg.edu I will send a scan of it!
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