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    The
    Reason
    for the
    Pelican

    by John Ciardi
    The reason for the pelican
    Is difficult to see;
    His beak is clearly larger
    Than theres any need to be.
    Its not to bail a boat with
    He doesnt own a boat.
    Yet everywhere he takes himself
    He has that beak to tote.
    Its not to keep his wife in
    His wife has got one, too.
    Its not a scoop for eating soup.
    Its not an extra shoe.

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    It isnt quite for anything.


    And yet you realize
    Its really quite a splendid beak
    In quite a splendid size.

    From the REASON FOR THE PELICAN by John Ciardi.


    Copyright 1959 by John Ciardi.

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    s t o r y w o r k s . s c h o l a s t i c . c o m SEPTEMBER 2 0 1 5

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