Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONG: 6, by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When first upon your tender cheek Last Line: They sicken, and expire. Alternate Author Name(s): Aikin, Anna Letitia Subject(s): Babies; Beauty; Infants | ||||||||
WHEN first upon your tender cheek I saw the morn of beauty break With mild and chearing beam, I bow'd before your infant shrine, The earliest sighs you had were mine, And you my darling theme. I saw you in that opening morn For beauty's boundless empire born, And first confess'd your sway; And e'er your thoughts, devoid of art, Could learn the value of a heart, I gave my heart away. I watch'd the dawn of every grace, And gaz'd upon that angel face, While yet 'twas safe to gaze; And fondly bless'd each rising charm, Nor thought such innocence could harm The peace of future days. But now despotic o'er the plains The awful noon of beauty reigns, And kneeling crowds adore; Its beams arise too fiercely bright, Danger and death attend the sight, And I must hope no more. Thus to the rising God of day Their early vows the Persians pay, And bless the spreading fire; Whose glowing chariot mounting soon Pours on their heads the burning noon; They sicken, and expire. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A POET TO HIS BABY SON by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON BABYHOOD by ELIZABETH AKERS ALLEN INFANCY by EDMUND JOHN ARMSTRONG BALLAD OF THE LAYETTE by WAYNE KOESTENBAUM A TOAST FOR LITTLE IRON MIKE by PAUL MARIANI THE PAMPERING OF LEORA by THYLIAS MOSS ONE FOR ALL NEWBORNS by THYLIAS MOSS IN THE THRIVING SEASON by LISEL MUELLER ODE TO SPRING by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD |
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