Nature
The Snail’s Dream
From The Bashful Earthquake (1898)
Nature
A snail, who had a way, it seems,
Of dreaming very curious dreams,
Once dreamed he was—you’ll never guess!—
The Lightning Limited Express!
Cite this poem
MLA
Herford, Oliver. “The Snail’s Dream.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/herford/49/.
Chicago
Herford, Oliver. “The Snail’s Dream.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/herford/49/.
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