Becker, Madeline (1915-) Birthday poem
High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.
A high-resolution version of this object is available for registered users. LOG IN
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.1693 Author/Creator: Becker, Madeline (1915-) Place Written: s.l. Type: Poem Date: 1929-1945 Pagination: 1 p. ; 13.5 x 21 cm. Order a Copy
A birthday poem for Sylvia. Written on plain piece of paper.
[Draft Created by Crowdsourcing]
We found it hard
To buy a card
To suit a gal like Syl
A few we caught
But none we bought
'Cause our sentiments they
wouldn't fill
We put our heads together
then
(Damn it-the only word that
rhymes is-men)
Try as we may
There's just one thing to say
Many Happy Returns of the
Day
[2]
To Syl,
Ben, Mad & David
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.