THE ROOK AND THE SPARROWS

Series: Poetry for Children

The Rook and the Sparrows is a poem written by Charles Lamb in 1819. The poem tells the story of a rook who is jealous of the sparrows' happiness and freedom, and how he tries to imitate them but ultimately realizes that true joy comes from being oneself. Here is the full text of the poem: The Rook and the Sparrows In yonder tree a rook did sit, And watched the sparrows as they flitted by; He saw their joy, their freedom from all care, And felt his heart... AI Generated Content

~1802 CE
Available in: English
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