E. J. Pratt Fish Poems
- 1. The Witches' Brew
Perched on a dead volcanic pile,
Now charted as a submerged peak,
Near to a moon-washed coral isle,
A hundred leagues from Mozambique,
... - 2. The Supreme Test
Now it was clear to every Shade
That some great wonder was before them,
As Tom upon the palisade
Emptied, as fast as Lulu bore them,
... - 3. The Shark
He seemed to know the harbour,
So leisurely he swam;
His fin,
Like a piece of sheet-iron,
... - 4. The Return Of The Cat
Time-morning
A half-point Nor'ard from the West,
A bluish-tinted spot of light,
... - 5. The Midnight Revels As Observed By The Shades
‘The witches' device for the equitable distribution
of the liquor consisted in the construction
of tens of thousands of stopcocks and bungs
which were fitted into the perforations of the
... - 6. Other Ingredients
To make a perfect fish menu,
The witches found they had to place
Upon this alcoholic base
Great stacks of food and spices too.
... - 7. An Hour Later
Not since the time the sense of evil
Caught our first parents by surprise,
While eating fruit in Paradise,
One fateful morning, had the Devil,
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