Nora Perry

Nora Perry (1832–1896) was an American poet, journalist, and writer of juvenile stories, and for some years Boston correspondent of the Chicago Tribune. Quotes Who knows the thoughts of a child? "Who Knows?", line 1, in New Songs and Ballads (Boston: Ticknor and Company, 1887), p. 171. After the Ball and Other Poems (1875) After the Ball and Other Poems (Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1875) They sat and combed their beautiful hair, Their long, bright tresses, one by one,As they laughed and talked in the chamber there, After the revel was done. "After the Ball", stanza 1, p. 9. Tying her bonnet under her chin,She tied her raven ringlets in;But not alone in the silken snareDid she catch her lovely floating hair,For, tying her bonnet under her chin,She tied a young man’s heart within. "Tying Her Bonnet under Her Chin", stanza 1, p. 119. So sweet, so sweet, the roses in their blowing,So sweet the daffodils, so fair to see;So blithe and gay the humming-bird a-goingFrom flower to flower, a-hunting with the bee. "In June", stanza 1, p, 152. Some day, some day of days, threading the street,With idle, heedless pace,Unlooking for such grace,I shall behold your face!Some day, some day of days, thus may we meet. "Some Day of Days", stanza 1, p. 158. External links Nora Perry (writer) 10433 A Flock of Girls and Boys Category:1896 deaths Category:Novelists from Massachusetts Category:Poets from Massachusetts Category:19th-century poets from the United States