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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LITTLE SON, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The very acme of my woe Last Line: In turmoil and delight. Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): African Americans - Children; Mothers | |||
The very acme of my woe, The pivot of my pride, My consolation, and my hope Deferred, but not denied. The substance of my every dream, The riddle of my plight, The very world epitomized In turmoil and delight. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MY MOTHER'S HANDS by ANDREW HUDGINS CONTINENT'S END by ROBINSON JEFFERS IN THE 25TH YEAR OF MY MOTHER'S DEATH by JUDY JORDAN THE PAIDLIN' WEAN by ALEXANDER ANDERSON BLASTING FROM HEAVEN by PHILIP LEVINE OLD BLACK MEN by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON |
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