Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE POET IN THE CHILDREN'S EYES, by ROBERT UNDERWOOD JOHNSON


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THE POET IN THE CHILDREN'S EYES, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Thou of a poet's blood, and many a tie
Last Line: May find a voice worthy the deathless line
Subject(s): Poetry & Poets


(TO COUNTESS EDITH RUCELLAI, DESCENDANT OF JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE, -- IN HER ALBUM, CONTAINING LINES
BY BROWNING, LONGFELLOW, LOWELL, AND OTHERS)

THOU of a poet's blood, and many a tie
Of kin or friendship with the singing race:
How shall I dare, without a throb or sigh,
Near these lost bards beloved my name to place!

One wish I offer, though with halting fingers:
That in thy brood, of eager eyes divine,
The poet that within the mother lingers
May find a voice worthy the deathless line





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