The Little Turtle - A poem by Vachel Lindsay


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Vachel Lindsay - The Little Turtle

A Recitation for Martha Wakefield, Three Years Old


There was a little turtle.
He lived in a box.
He swam in a puddle.
He climbed on the rocks.

He snapped at a mosquito.
He snapped at a flea.
He snapped at a minnow.
And he snapped at me.

He caught the mosquito.
He caught the flea.
He caught the minnow.
But he didn't catch me.

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Added: Jun 15 2005 | Viewed: 8949 times |

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Poet: Vachel Lindsay Poem: The Little Turtle Comment 4 of 4, added on May 20th, 2008 at 9:49 PM. ah, is this not appropriate! I searched for "mosquito" since I need some repelent and up this came - a song I remember well from my son's kindergarten but had no earthly idea was written by Sara Teasdale's great love, Vachel Lindsay. How fun to find out and to be reminded of it now. ea Comment 3 of 4, added on June 6th, 2007 at 2:15 PM. Me and harold think this poem is the best one we have read in are life's and we printed. jhonatan AND HAROLD from United States Comment 2 of 4, added on May 14th, 2007 at 5:20 PM. AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!My favorite. :) Tobi from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, The Little Turtle, has received 4 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Vachel Lindsay Poem: The Little Turtle Last read: 2013-05-24 12:50:08 Viewed 8949 times. Added Jun 15 2005.

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