Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON AN INFANT, by LUCIAN Poet's Biography First Line: Bewail not much, my parents! Me, the prey Last Line: Not many joys, my griefs were also few. Alternate Author Name(s): Lucianus Subject(s): Babies; Infants | ||||||||
BEWAIL not much, my parents! me, the prey Of ruthless Hades, and sepulchred here. An infant, in my fifth scarce finished year, He found all sportive, innocent, and gay, Your young Callimachus; and if I knew Not many joys, my griefs were also few. | 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 |
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