Does anyone else remember this?

DJP · Apr 9, 2005

About 20 years ago, when I was 7, I had an awesome book. It was a bunch of poems and (I think) some stories. The book was white, and had the Pied Piper on the cover. It had a poem about a walrus and a carpenter. The one I remember best went something like this:

Matilda told such dreadful lies
It made one gasp and stretch ones eyes

then something about an Aunt who had a strict regard for truth, then

And when she cried fire! fire!
They only answered little liar

then ended with

...Aunt returned
Matilda and the house were burned.

Not much to go on, I know, but I would love to get a copy of that book.

Poppy · Apr 9, 2005

Not the book you're talking about, but I found a link to the poem.

http://monologues.co.uk/MatildaBelloc.htm

Maybe that will somehow help you in your search.

Chacounne · Apr 9, 2005

Hi DJP,

The Walrus and the Carpenter is from Alice Through the Looking Glass (Alice in Wonderland), Dweedledee and Dweedledumb recite it to Alice. I don't know the book your talking abou though.

Wish I could help more,
Chacounne

Ace · Apr 9, 2005

I'm almost sure I know what you're talking about. I had a yellow version when I was younger. My mother had the book when she was.

"Illustrated Treasury of Children's Literature"

Liam Jackson · Apr 10, 2005

Hilaire Belloc, the author of the "Matilda lies..." poem had several children's poetry books published. I may be slightly off on the titles, but two of the more well-known works are The Red Fox Poetry Book, and the Kingfishers Book of Children's Poetry.

Hope this helps.
LJ

Zolah · Apr 10, 2005

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Does anyone else remember this?

DJP

pounding away at the piano..

Poppy

Me, myself and I don't know

Chacounne

Ace

Liam Jackson

Heathen Horde Elder

Zolah

Over the hills and far away