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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
UTOPIA, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: God grant you wider vision, clearer skies, my son
Last Line: Unto a waiting sunset!
Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John
Subject(s): African Americans - Children
First Line: God grant you wider vision, clearer skies, my son
Last Line: Unto a waiting sunset!
Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John
Subject(s): African Americans - Children
God grant you wider vision, clearer skies, my son,
With morning's rosy kisses on your brow;
May your wild yearnings know repose,
And storm-clouds break to smiles
As you sweep on with spreading wings
Unto a waiting sunset!
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