The Stolen Child

By William Butler Yeats

WHERE dips the rocky highlandOf Sleuth Wood in the lake,There lies a leafy islandWhere flapping herons wakeThe drowsy water rats;There we've hid our fairy vats,Full of berriesAnd of reddest stolen cherries.Come away, O human child!To the waters and the wildWith a fairy, hand in hand,For the world's more full of weeping than you can understand.

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Where the wave of moonlight glossesThe dim gray sands with light,Far off by furthest RossesWe foot it all the night,Weaving olden dancesMingling hands and mingling glancesTill the moon has taken flight;To and fro we leapAnd chase the frothy bubbles,While the world is full of troublesAnd anxious in its sleep.Come away, O human child!To the waters and the wildWith a faery, hand in hand,For the world's more full of weeping than you can understand.

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Where the wandering water gushesFrom the hills above Glen-Car,In pools among the rushesThat scarce could bathe a star,We seek for slumbering troutAnd whispering in their earsGive them unquiet dreams;Leaning softly outFrom ferns that drop their tearsOver the young streams.Come away, O human child!To the waters and the wildWith a faery, hand in hand,For the world's more full of weeping than you can understand.

Away with us he's going,The solemn-eyed:He'll hear no more the lowingOf the calves on the warm hillsideOr the kettle on the hobSing peace into his breast,Or see the brown mice bobRound and round the oatmeal chest.For he comes, the human child,To the waters and the wildWith a faery, hand in hand,For the world's more full of weeping than he can understand.

WHERE dips the rocky highlandWHERE dips the rocky highlandOf Sleuth Wood in the lake,Of Sleuth Wood in the lake,There lies a leafy islandThere lies a leafy islandWhere flapping Where flapping heronsherons wake wakeThe drowsy water rats;The drowsy water rats;There we've hid our fairy There we've hid our fairy vatsvats,,Full of berriesFull of berriesAnd of reddest stolen cherries.And of reddest stolen cherries.Come away, O human child!Come away, O human child!To the waters and the wildTo the waters and the wildWith a fairy, hand in hand,With a fairy, hand in hand,For the world's more full of weeping For the world's more full of weeping than than

you can understand.you can understand.

Where the wave of moonlight glossesWhere the wave of moonlight glossesThe dim gray sands with light,The dim gray sands with light,Far off by furthest RossesFar off by furthest RossesWe foot it all the night,We foot it all the night,Weaving olden dancesWeaving olden dancesMingling hands and mingling glancesMingling hands and mingling glancesTill the moon has taken flight;Till the moon has taken flight;To and fro we leapTo and fro we leapAnd chase the frothy bubbles,And chase the frothy bubbles,While the world is full of troublesWhile the world is full of troublesAnd anxious in its sleep.And anxious in its sleep.Come away, O human child!Come away, O human child!To the waters and the wildTo the waters and the wildWith a faery, hand in hand,With a faery, hand in hand,For the world's more full of weepingFor the world's more full of weeping

than you can understand.than you can understand.

Where the wandering water gushesWhere the wandering water gushesFrom the hills above Glen-Car,From the hills above Glen-Car,In pools among the rushesIn pools among the rushesThat scarce could bathe a star,That scarce could bathe a star,We seek for slumbering troutWe seek for slumbering troutAnd whispering in their earsAnd whispering in their earsGive them unquiet dreams;Give them unquiet dreams;Leaning softly outLeaning softly outFrom ferns that drop their tearsFrom ferns that drop their tearsOver the young streams.Over the young streams.Come away, O human child!Come away, O human child!To the waters and the wildTo the waters and the wildWith a faery, hand in hand,With a faery, hand in hand,For the world's more full of weeping than you For the world's more full of weeping than you can understand.can understand.

Away with us he's going,Away with us he's going,The solemn-eyed:The solemn-eyed:He'll hear no more the lowingHe'll hear no more the lowingOf the calves on the warm hillsideOf the calves on the warm hillsideOr the kettle on the hobOr the kettle on the hobSing peace into his breast,Sing peace into his breast,Or see the brown mice bobOr see the brown mice bobRound and round the oatmeal chest.Round and round the oatmeal chest.For he comes, the human child,For he comes, the human child,To the waters and the wildTo the waters and the wildWith a faery, hand in hand,With a faery, hand in hand,For the world's more full of weeping For the world's more full of weeping than he can understand.than he can understand.

Now You Will Create Your Own Now You Will Create Your Own Mood Poem!!Mood Poem!!

The mood of today is HAPPY!!The mood of today is HAPPY!!

RequirementsRequirements

Poem must be Poem must be happyhappy!! Poem should be at Poem should be at least ten lines longleast ten lines long Poem should have Poem should have rhythmrhythm Poem should have a Poem should have a rhyme schemerhyme scheme Poem should Poem should use an use an idiomidiom (i.e. break a (i.e. break a

leg, on top of the world, happy camper, on leg, on top of the world, happy camper, on cloud nine, tickled pink, pleased as punch, cloud nine, tickled pink, pleased as punch, in seventh heaven, hold your horses, ‘til in seventh heaven, hold your horses, ‘til the cows come home, once in a blue the cows come home, once in a blue moon…) moon…)

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Happy Words You Can Use!

If You Are Having Trouble If You Are Having Trouble Writing…Writing…

Consider using a familiar, happy tune Consider using a familiar, happy tune to set the rhythm of your new poem!to set the rhythm of your new poem!

Think of a topic that makes YOU Think of a topic that makes YOU happyhappy

Use happy words!Use happy words!

Little Miss MuffitLittle Miss Muffit

Little Miss Muffet, sat on a tuffet, Little Miss Muffet, sat on a tuffet, Eating her curds and whey; Eating her curds and whey; Along came a spider, Along came a spider, Who sat down beside her Who sat down beside her And frightened Miss Muffet away. And frightened Miss Muffet away.

One For The MoneyOne For The Money

One for the money,One for the money,Two for the showTwo for the showThree to get ready,Three to get ready,And four to GO!And four to GO!

Sing a Song of SixpenceSing a Song of Sixpence Sing a song of Sing a song of

sixpence,sixpence,A pocket full of rye;A pocket full of rye;Four and twenty Four and twenty blackbirdsblackbirdsBaked in a pie.Baked in a pie.When the pie was When the pie was opened,opened,They all began to sing.They all began to sing.Now, wasn't that a Now, wasn't that a dainty dishdainty dishTo set before the King?To set before the King?

The King was in his The King was in his countinghouse,countinghouse,Counting out his money;Counting out his money;The Queen was in the The Queen was in the parlorparlorEating bread and honey.Eating bread and honey.The maid was in the The maid was in the garden,garden,Hanging out the clothes.Hanging out the clothes.Along there came a big Along there came a big black birdblack birdAnd snipped off her And snipped off her nose!nose!