Living
If a mouse could fly
From Sing-Song (1872/1893)
Living
If a mouse could fly,
He might fly away;
Or if a crow could swim,
It might turn him grey;
Or if a sprat could walk and talk,
What would he find to say?
Cite this poem
MLA
Rossetti, Christina. “If a mouse could fly.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/116/.
Chicago
Rossetti, Christina. “If a mouse could fly.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/116/.
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