Author Frances Sargent Osgood CHESTNUT-TREE . Within the oyster's shell uncouth, The purest pearl may bide; — Trust me — you'll find a heart of truth Beneath that rough outside! Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments