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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GIANTS, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poet Analysis
First Line: I take no pride in body's growth
Last Line: Deserves a giant's name.
Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H.
Subject(s): Giants; Size & Shape; Height
First Line: I take no pride in body's growth
Last Line: Deserves a giant's name.
Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H.
Subject(s): Giants; Size & Shape; Height
I take no pride in body's growth
Nor in my strength of mind,
Nor should my life exceed in both.
For only he whose heart is kind
And gentle enough to laugh and play
At snowballs in a fairy's game --
Deserves a giant's name.
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