Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GOOD-NIGHT, by DOROTHEA KENNEDY First Line: I like to think the last sleep Last Line: And closed his eyes. Subject(s): Birds; Children; Sleep; Childhood | ||||||||
I like to think the last sleep Will come somewhat like this, He had climbed into my chair For a good-night kiss. Sunlight through the window Found us there, As we sat rocking In the big armchair. Voices at the window, Flowers stirred . . . I heard the singing Of a tired bird. I looked at the child, And Lo, to my surprise, He leaned yet closer, And closed his eyes. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE THREE CHILDREN by JOSEPHINE JACOBSEN CHILDREN SELECTING BOOKS IN A LIBRARY by RANDALL JARRELL COME TO THE STONE ... by RANDALL JARRELL THE LOST WORLD by RANDALL JARRELL A SICK CHILD by RANDALL JARRELL CONTINENT'S END by ROBINSON JEFFERS ON THE DEATH OF FRIENDS IN CHILDHOOD by DONALD JUSTICE THE POET AT SEVEN by DONALD JUSTICE |
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