The Affliction of Margaret

William Wordsworth · 1807

Catalog grade guidance: 9–12 — Mother’s lament; mature.

11 content lines · 57 words · Est. recitation about 42 sec (approx.)

Public-domain text for reading and recitation practice. Source: Project Gutenberg #8774 / #8824.Estimated time uses ~120 words/minute plus short pauses—not a contest rule.

_The Affliction of Margaret ---- of ----_

_The Kitten and the falling Leaves_

_The Seven Sisters, or the Solitude of Binnorie_

_To H.C., six Years old_

_Among all lovely things my Love had been_

_I travell'd among unknown Men_

_Ode to Duty_



POEMS, COMPOSED DURING A TOUR, CHIEFLY ON FOOT.

1. _Beggars_

2. _To a Sky-Lark_

3. _