Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A CHILD'S SONG, by RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lady moon, lady moon, where are you roving? Last Line: "all that love me." Alternate Author Name(s): Houghton, 1st Baron; Houghton, Lord Subject(s): Moon | ||||||||
Lady Moon, Lady Moon, where are you roving? "Over the sea." Lady Moon, Lady Moon, whom are you loving? "All that love me." Are you not tired with rolling, and never Resting to sleep? Why look so pale and sad, as forever Wishing to weep? "Ask me not this, little child, if you love me; You are too bold: I must obey my dear Father above me, And do as I'm told." Lady Moon, Lady Moon, where are you roving? "Over the sea." Lady Moon, Lady Moon, whom are you loving? "All that love me." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...POEM TO TAKE BACK THE NIGHT by JUNE JORDAN THE MOON AND THE SPECTATOR by LEONIE ADAMS FULL MOON by KARLE WILSON BAKER NO MORE OF THE MOON by MORRIS GILBERT BISHOP THE DEPARTURE by DENISE LEVERTOV THE MOON IN GREECE by TIMOTHY LIU COLUMBUS AND THE MAYFLOWER by RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES |
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