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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GENIUS CHILD, by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This is a song for the genius child Last Line: Kill him - and let his soul run wild! Alternate Author Name(s): Hughes, Langston Subject(s): Genius | |||
This is a song for the genius child. Sing it softly, for the song is wild. Sing it softly as ever you can-- Lest the song get out of hand. Nobody loves a genius child. Can you love an eagle, Tame or wild? Wild or tame, Can you love a monster Of frightening name? Nobody loves a genius child. Kill him -- and let his soul run wild! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE DESTINY OF GENIUS by MARIA ABDY SONNET: THE RARITY OF GENIUS by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH ON A PIECE OF UNWROUGHT PIPECLAY by JOHN FREDERICK BRYANT |
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