Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, FIRST FOOTSTEPS, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE


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First Line: A little way, more soft and sweet
Last Line: A little way.
Subject(s): Babies; Roundels; Infants


A little way, more soft and sweet
Than fields aflower with May,
A babe's feet, venturing, scarce complete
A little way.

Eyes full of dawning day
Look up for mother's eyes to meet,
Too blithe for song to say.

Glad as the golden spring to greet
Its first live leaflet's play,
Love, laughing, leads the little feet
A little way.





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