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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HOLY INNOCENTS, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Explanation Poet's Biography
First Line: Gold on gold, snow on snow
Last Line: Should be two that are mine.
Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan
Subject(s): Children; Innocence; Mothers; Childhood
First Line: Gold on gold, snow on snow
Last Line: Should be two that are mine.
Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan
Subject(s): Children; Innocence; Mothers; Childhood
GOLD on gold, snow on snow,
Height on height, row on row;
Greater in number these
Than the sands of the seas.
Yea, past all counting far,
Flower on flower, star on star,
Dimpled shoulder, cheek of peach,
As they lean each to each.
Golden heads, brows of pearl,
Oh, many a boy and girl,
Oh, many a girl and boy,
Mother's grief, mother's joy.
But amid snow and gold,
Gathered warm from the cold,
Fairer than gold, more fine,
Should be two that are mine.
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