Nicholas Nye Comments

I learned this poem when I was a boy at school and it now brings back many happy memories

I was given this to learn at school about 60 years ago. I loved it then and love it now. When i first read it as a child it was probably the first poem that transported me to the meadow where the donkey lived. It felt and still feels like a comforting blanket.

I learnt this poem over 60years ago. It still often echoes in both my dreams and waking hours like a comforting reminder of my childhood.

I recall our teacher dear old Mr Buck reading us this poem and telling us we lacked the gumption mentioned in the poem. On another occasion He looked over the class saying some of us would see the 21st Century that was 75 years ago.I hope the SOME turned out to be ALL, He was right alas saying he would not be with us then. (Sprowston Junior School)

My dear elderly mother has asked me to print out this poem for her-she shared poetry’s splendour with me since I was a small girl

I learned this poem over seventy years ago as a pupil North Fort Street School (Leith) , it has seen me through various c.t scans or unpleasant procedures, I would recite it in my mind, have always loved it.

Learned it at school now 73 years old still a favourite

This poem has followed me since Primary school and after 50 years I am now resembling the subject.

I had to learn this poem some 50 years ago at school and it is still a favourite go to when I am feeling a down

like the poem

The best English teacher a young boy could have, used to read this poem to my class, along with many others. That was 56 years ago. The teacher was Mr Polehill and the school was Bramcote Preparatory School. Because he had the ability to bring life to both poems and stories I was always captivated with his lessons.This poem was one of my favourites and I really can feel the warmth of the sun when I read it.

I learned this poem 70 years ago it is so poignant and has lingered in my mind all these many years.My favourite line Something much better than words between me and Nicholas NYE 2/2/2019

i am learning this poem we have this poem in class 7 this is a nice poem with beautiful meaning

85years old and still love it.

I learned this poem at my Convent School in the 1950s. I had forgotten some of the lines, but reading it now, it has come back to me. What a beautiful poem by Walter de la Mare.

Jo Love the poem

Very good poems

This poem is a classic case of animal abuse. A donkey requires 1 companionship, ideally another donkey 2. Shelter from the elements 3. a decent diet - preferably barley straw and supplements and a mineral lick. 4. Clean fresh water 5. Attention to his hooves from a farrier to ensure that they do not overgrow. Contrast bony and ownerless Nicholas Nye's treatment with that of the donkey Platero in Juan Ramon's novella Platero y yo (Platero and I)

lovely poem - vile robotic rendition though

my mum had my learn this poem when i was young as i was off school with a broken leg, whenever i read it reminds me of good times miss you mum xxxx