Mythology & Folklore

The Hyppogriff

by Oliver Herford 1863–1935

From The Mythological Zoo (1912)

Mythology & Folklore

Biologists are prone to sniff
At hybrids like the Hyppogriff.
In evolution's plan, they say,
There is no place for such as they.
A horse with wings could not have more
Than two legs, and this beast had four.
Well, I for one am glad to waive
Two of his legs, his wings to save.
I'd even sell my auto—if
I had one—for a Hyppogriff.

MLA

Herford, Oliver. “The Hyppogriff.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herford/144/.

Chicago

Herford, Oliver. “The Hyppogriff.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herford/144/.

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