#let poem(content) = { set par(first-line-indent: 0em) align(center, block[ #set align(left) #set block(breakable: false) #content ]) } #poem[ #block[ “The sun was shining on the sea, \ #h(1em)Shining with all his might: \ He did his very best to make \ #h(1em)The billows smooth and bright--- \ And this was odd, because it was \ #h(1em)The middle of the night. ] #block[ The moon was shining sulkily, \ #h(1em)Because she thought the sun \ Had got no business to be there \ #h(1em)After the day was done--- \ ‘It's very rude of him,' she said, \ #h(1em)‘To come and spoil the fun!' ] #block[ The sea was wet as wet could be, \ #h(1em)The sands were dry as dry. \ You could not see a cloud, because \ #h(1em)No cloud was in the sky: \ No birds were flying over head--- \ #h(1em)There were no birds to fly. ] #block[ The Walrus and the Carpenter \ #h(1em)Were walking close at hand; \ They wept like anything to see \ #h(1em)Such quantities of sand: \ ‘If this were only cleared away,' \ #h(1em)They said, ‘it #emph[would] be grand!' ] #block[ ‘If seven maids with seven mops \ #h(1em)Swept it for half a year, \ Do you suppose,' the Walrus said, \ #h(1em)‘That they could get it clear?' \ ‘I doubt it,' said the Carpenter, \ #h(1em)And shed a bitter tear. ] #block[ ‘O Oysters, come and walk with us!' \ #h(1em)The Walrus did beseech. \ ‘A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk, \ #h(1em)Along the briny beach: \ We cannot do with more than four, \ #h(1em)To give a hand to each.' ] #block[ The eldest Oyster looked at him. \ #h(1em)But never a word he said: \ The eldest Oyster winked his eye, \ #h(1em)And shook his heavy head--- \ Meaning to say he did not choose \ #h(1em)To leave the oyster-bed. ] #block[ But four young oysters hurried up, \ #h(1em)All eager for the treat: \ Their coats were brushed, their faces washed, \ #h(1em)Their shoes were clean and neat--- \ And this was odd, because, you know, \ #h(1em)They hadn't any feet. ] #block[ ‘O Oysters, come and walk with us!' \ #h(1em)The Walrus did beseech. \ ‘A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk, \ #h(1em)Along the briny beach: \ We cannot do with more than four, \ #h(1em)To give a hand to each.' ] #block[ Four other Oysters followed them, \ #h(1em)And yet another four; \ And thick and fast they came at last, \ #h(1em)And more, and more, and more--- \ All hopping through the frothy waves, \ #h(1em)And scrambling to the shore. ] #block[ The Walrus and the Carpenter \ #h(1em)Walked on a mile or so, \ And then they rested on a rock \ #h(1em)Conveniently low: \ And all the little Oysters stood \ #h(1em)And waited in a row. ] #block[ ‘The time has come,' the Walrus said, \ #h(1em)‘To talk of many things: \ Of shoes---and ships---and sealing-wax--- \ #h(1em)Of cabbages---and kings--- \ And why the sea is boiling hot--- \ #h(1em)And whether pigs have wings.' ] #block[ ‘But wait a bit,' the Oysters cried, \ #h(1em)‘Before we have our chat; \ For some of us are out of breath, \ #h(1em)And all of us are fat!' \ ‘No hurry!' said the Carpenter. \ #h(1em)They thanked him much for that. ] #block[ ‘A loaf of bread,' the Walrus said, \ #h(1em)‘Is what we chiefly need: \ Pepper and vinegar besides \ #h(1em)Are very good indeed--- \ Now if you're ready Oysters dear, \ #h(1em)We can begin to feed.' ] #block[ ‘But not on us!' the Oysters cried, \ #h(1em)Turning a little blue, \ ‘After such kindness, that would be \ #h(1em)A dismal thing to do!' \ ‘The night is fine,' the Walrus said \ #h(1em)‘Do you admire the view? ] #block[ ‘It was so kind of you to come! \ #h(1em)And you are very nice!' \ The Carpenter said nothing but \ #h(1em)‘Cut us another slice: \ I wish you were not quite so deaf--- \ #h(1em)I've had to ask you twice!' ] #block[ ‘It seems a shame,' the Walrus said, \ #h(1em)‘To play them such a trick, \ After we've brought them out so far, \ #h(1em)And made them trot so quick!' \ The Carpenter said nothing but \ #h(1em)‘The butter's spread too thick!' ] #block[ ‘I weep for you,' the Walrus said. \ #h(1em)‘I deeply sympathize.' \ With sobs and tears he sorted out \ #h(1em)Those of the largest size. \ Holding his pocket handkerchief \ #h(1em)Before his streaming eyes. ] #block[ ‘O Oysters,' said the Carpenter. \ #h(1em)‘You've had a pleasant run! \ Shall we be trotting home again?' \ #h(1em)But answer came there none--- \ And that was scarcely odd, because \ #h(1em)They'd eaten every one.” ] ]