Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE NEW TOY, by THOMAS HARDY



Poetry Explorer

Classic and Contemporary Poetry

THE NEW TOY, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: She cannot leave it alone
Last Line: May so be inclined to believe.
Subject(s): Toys


SHE cannot leave it alone,
The new toy;
She pats it, smooths it, rights it, to show it's her own,
As the other train-passengers muse on its temper and tone,
Till she draws from it cries of annoy: --
She feigns to appear as if thinking it nothing so rare
Or worthy of pride, to achieve
This wonder a child, though with reason the rest of them there
May so be inclined to believe.





Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!


Other Poems of Interest...



Home: PoetryExplorer.net