Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GUARDIANSHIP, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: That dusky child upon your knee Last Line: That wields the locks of destiny! Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): African Americans - Children | ||||||||
That dusky child upon your knee Is breath of God's eternity; Direct his vision to the height Let naught obscure his royal right. Although the highways to renown Are iron-barred by fortune's frown, 'Tis his to forge the master-key That wields the locks of destiny! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LUCY AND HER GIRLS by LUCILLE CLIFTON SARAH'S PROMISE by LUCILLE CLIFTON BENEDICTION 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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