Oh! the balloon, the great balloon!
It left Vauxhall one Monday at noon,
And every one said we should hear of it soon
With news from Aleppo or Scanderoon.
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He writes to rhythm as if he's trying to get the 'story' done as fast as possible but there are always more details.
News from Aleppo! ! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
The six-foot life-guardsman, and little gossoon, Will all join in three cheers for the 'monstre' balloon.....amusing ending. Beautiful poem.
His poems are long and hard to read in one sitting. The rhythm is very very good though and in the right setting, at the right time, these seem perfect to lose oneself in.
A great story poem embedded with humor and pinpointing human psyche of criticizing the failures.
I enjoy the remarkable rhyme of this great poem of Richard Harris Barham.........
Brilliant parodic, rhyming poem courtesy of Richard Harris Barham.