Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LAWYER AND CHILD, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How large was alexander, father Last Line: About the size of me. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Children; Fathers; History; Childhood; Historians | ||||||||
HOW large was Alexander, father, That parties designate The historic gentleman as rather Inordinately great? Why, son, to speak with conscientious Regard for history, Waiving all claims, of course, to heights pretentious, -- About the size of me. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BRITISH COUNTRYSIDE IN PICTURES by JAMES MCMICHAEL THE HISTORY OF MY LIFE by JOHN ASHBERY INITIAL CONDITIONS by MARVIN BELL THE DREAM SONGS: 290 by JOHN BERRYMAN THE EROTICS OF HISTORY by EAVAN BOLAND THEM AND US by LUCILLE CLIFTON A BOY'S MOTHER by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY |
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