Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TAKE CARE, by ALICE CARY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Little children, you must seek Last Line: You will show for what you are. Subject(s): Children; Advice; Conduct Of Life | ||||||||
LITTLE children, you must seek Rather to be good than wise, For the thoughts you do not speak Shine out in your cheeks and eyes. If you think that you can be Cross or cruel, and look fair, Let me tell you how to see You are quite mistaken there. Go and stand before the glass, And some ugly thought contrive, And my word will come to pass Just as sure as you're alive! What you have, and what you lack, All the same as what you wear, You will see reflected back; So, my little folks, take care! And not only in the glass Will your secrets come to view; All beholders, as they pass, Will perceive and know them too. Goodness shows in blushes bright, Or in eyelids dropping down, Like a violet from the light; Badness, in a sneer or frown. Out of sight, my boys and girls, Every root of beauty starts; So think less about your curls, More about your minds and hearts. Cherish what is good, and drive Evil thoughts and feelings far; For, as sure as you're alive, You will show for what you are. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD by MATTHEA HARVEY SLOWLY: I FREQUENTLY SLOWLY WISH by LYN HEJINIAN MY LIFE: YET WE INSIST THAT LIFE IS FULL OF HAPPY CHANCE by LYN HEJINIAN CHAPTER HEADING by ERNEST HEMINGWAY PUNK HALF PANTHER by JUAN FELIPE HERRERA A CERTAIN MAN by JUAN FELIPE HERRERA GREEN-STRIPED MELONS by JANE HIRSHFIELD LIKE THE SMALL HOLE BY THE PATH-SIDE SOMETHING LIVES IN by JANE HIRSHFIELD A SPINSTER'S STINT by ALICE CARY |
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