Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, GENIUS CHILD, by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES


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First Line: This is a song for the genius child
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!





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