Activity 3: The Donkey by G.K Chesteron

Activity 3:   Read the poem The Donkey by  G.K. Chesterton and make a note of examples of alliteration.

When fishes flew and forests walked

And figs grew upon thorn,

Some moment when the moon was blood,

Then surely I was born.

With monstrous head and sickening cry

And ears like errant wings,

The devil’s walking parody

On all four –footed things.

The tattered outlaw of the earth

Of ancient, crooked will

Starve, scourge, deride me: I am dumb,

I keep my secret still.

Fools! For I also had my hour,

One far fierce hour and sweet:

There was a shout about my ears

And palms before my feet.