Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE TOY SOLDIERS, by BURGES JOHNSON Poet's Biography First Line: Sleep on, little boy, and sleep secure Last Line: Sleep, then, for we all keep guard. Subject(s): Boys; Children; Play; Toys; Childhood | ||||||||
Sleep on, Little Boy, and sleep secure All day you have played so hard! Your little feet that have romped and strayed, Your head that has planned the games we played, May rest, while we all keep guard. Sleep on, Little Boy, your rest is sure What though we are battle-scarred; The love you've lavished on us all day Will more than do for a soldier's pay! Sleep, then, for we all keep guard. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE THREE CHILDREN by JOSEPHINE JACOBSEN CHILDREN SELECTING BOOKS IN A LIBRARY by RANDALL JARRELL COME TO THE STONE ... by RANDALL JARRELL THE LOST WORLD by RANDALL JARRELL A SICK CHILD by RANDALL JARRELL CONTINENT'S END by ROBINSON JEFFERS ON THE DEATH OF FRIENDS IN CHILDHOOD by DONALD JUSTICE THE POET AT SEVEN by DONALD JUSTICE A BABY AT THE PARTY by BURGES JOHNSON |
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