Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BENEDICTION, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Go forth, my son Last Line: Thy star-ways must be won! Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): African Americans - Children | ||||||||
Go forth, my son, Winged by my heart's desire! Great reaches, yet unknown, Await For your possession. I may not, if I would, Retrace the way with you, My pilgrimage is through, But life is calling you! Fare high and far, my son, A new day has begun, Thy star-ways must be won! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LUCY AND HER GIRLS by LUCILLE CLIFTON SARAH'S PROMISE by LUCILLE CLIFTON GUARDIANSHIP by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON LITTLE SON by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON MY BOY by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON SHALL I SAY by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON UTOPIA by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON THE LITTLE BLACK BOY, FR. SONGS OF INNOCENCE by WILLIAM BLAKE THE BLACKSTONE RANGERS: 2. THE LEADERS by GWENDOLYN BROOKS OLD BLACK MEN by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON |
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