Poetic Openings : Robert William Service to Robert William Service

Poet : Robert William Service : Poem : Grin : First Line : If you’re up against a bruiser and you’re getting knocked about—
Poet : Robert William Service : Poem : Growing Old : First Line : Somehow the skies don’t seem so blue
Poet : Robert William Service : Poem : Grumpy Grandpa : First Line : Grand-daughter of the Painted Nails,
Poet : Robert William Service : Poem : Gypsy Jill : First Line : They’re hanging Bill at eight o’ clock,
Poet : Robert William Service : Poem : Hate : First Line : I had a bitter enemy,

Poet : Robert William Service : Poem : Heart O' The North : First Line : And when I come to the dim trail-end,
Poet : Robert William Service : Poem : Henry : First Line : Mary and I were twenty-two
Poet : Robert William Service : Poem : Her Letter : First Line : “I’m taking pen in hand this night, and hard it is for me;
Poet : Robert William Service : Poem : Her Toys : First Line : I sat her in her baby chair,
Poet : Robert William Service : Poem : Hero Worship : First Line : Said he: “You saw the Master clear;