Poetic Openings : Robert William Service to Robert William Service

Poet : Robert William Service : Poem : Lottery Ticket : First Line : ‘A ticket for the lottery
Poet : Robert William Service : Poem : Lowly Laureate : First Line : O Sacred Muse, my lyre excuse!—
Poet : Robert William Service : Poem : Lucille : First Line : Of course you’ve heard of the Nancy Lee, and how she sailed away
Poet : Robert William Service : Poem : Lucindy Jane : First Line : When I was young I was too proud
Poet : Robert William Service : Poem : Mactavish : First Line : I do not write for love of pelf,

Poet : Robert William Service : Poem : Mad Maria : First Line : Mad Maria in the Square
Poet : Robert William Service : Poem : Madam La Maquise : First Line : Said Hongray de la Glaciere unto his proud Papa:
Poet : Robert William Service : Poem : Madame La Marquise : First Line : Said Hongray de la Glaciere unto his proud Papa:
Poet : Robert William Service : Poem : Maids In May : First Line : Three maids there were in meadow bright,
Poet : Robert William Service : Poem : Making Good : First Line : No man can be a failure if he thinks he’s a success;