Nora Perry

Nora Perry (1832–1896) was an American poet, journalist, and writer of juvenile stories, and for some years Boston correspondent of the Chicago Tribune.

Quotes

 * Who knows the thoughts of a child?
 * "Who Knows?", line 1, in New Songs and Ballads (Boston: Ticknor and Company, 1887), p. 171.

After the Ball and Other Poems (1875)

 * After the Ball and Other Poems (Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1875)


 * They sat and combed their beautiful hair, Their long, bright tresses, one by one, As they laughed and talked in the chamber there,  After the revel was done.
 * "After the Ball", stanza 1, p. 9.


 * Tying her bonnet under her chin, She tied her raven ringlets in; But not alone in the silken snare Did she catch her lovely floating hair, For, tying her bonnet under her chin, She tied a young man’s heart within.
 * "Tying Her Bonnet under Her Chin", stanza 1, p. 119.


 * So sweet, so sweet, the roses in their blowing, So sweet the daffodils, so fair to see; So blithe and gay the humming-bird a-going From flower to flower, a-hunting with the bee.
 * "In June", stanza 1, p, 152.


 * Some day, some day of days, threading the street, With idle, heedless pace, Unlooking for such grace, I shall behold your face! Some day, some day of days, thus may we meet.
 * "Some Day of Days", stanza 1, p. 158.