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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
YOUTH AND AGE, by THOMAS HOOD Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Impatient of his childhood
Last Line: "I wish I were my son!"
Subject(s): Aging
First Line: Impatient of his childhood
Last Line: "I wish I were my son!"
Subject(s): Aging
IMPATIENT of his childhood,
"Ah me!" exclaims young Arthur,
Whilst roving in the wild wood,
"I wish I were my father!"
Meanwhile, to see his Arthur
So skip, and play, and run,
"Ah me!" exclaims the father,
"I wish I were my son!"
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