Classic and Contemporary Poetry
INFANCY, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poet Analysis First Line: Born to the world with my hands clenched Last Line: I laughed, with open eyes. Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Babies; Infants | ||||||||
Born to the world with my hands clenched, I wept and shut my eyes; Into my mouth a breast was forced, To stop my bitter cries. I did not know -- nor cared to know -- A woman from a man; Until I saw a sudden light, And all my joys began. From that great hour my hands went forth, And I began to prove That many a thing my two eyes saw My hands had power to move: My fingers now began to work, And all my toes likewise; And reaching out with fingers stretched, I laughed, with open eyes. | 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 A BIRD'S ANGER by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES |
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