Living
The Powder Monkey
From A Phenomenal Fauna
Living
A Theory, by scientists defended,
Declares that we from monkeys are descended.
This being thus, we therefore clearly see
The Powder-Monkey heads some pedigree.
Ah, yes,--from him descend by evolution,
The Dames and Daughters of the Revolution.
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MLA
Wells, Carolyn. “The Powder Monkey.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wells_c/54/.
Chicago
Wells, Carolyn. “The Powder Monkey.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wells_c/54/.
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