Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HIRAM HELSEL, by JULIA A. MOORE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once was a boy, age fifteen year Last Line: In that place called heaven. Alternate Author Name(s): Sweet Singer Of Michigan Subject(s): Rest | ||||||||
Once was a boy, age fifteen years, Hiram Helsel was his name, And he was sick two years or so; He has left this world of pain; His friends they miss this lovely boy, That was patient, kind and brave. He left them all for him to mourn -- He is sleeping in his grave. He was a small boy of his age, When he was five years or so Was shocked by lightning while to play And it caused him not to grow, He was called little Hi. Helsel By all friends that knew him well -- His life was sad, as you shall hear, And the truth to you I'll tell. His parents parted when he was small, And both are married again. How sad it was for them to meet And view his last remains. He was living with his father then, As many a friend can tell; 'Tis said his father's second wife That she did not use him well. Just before little Hiram died -- His uncle and aunt were there -- He kissed them both -- bid them farewell, They left him with a prayer. Now he is gone, Oh! let him rest; His soul has found a haven, For grief and woe ne'er enters there, In that place called heaven. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DE LITTLE PICKANINNY'S GONE TO SLEEP by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON MOTHER NIGHT by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON BOY'S SLEEP by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE HOW FAR IS IT TO THE LAND WE LEFT? by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE IT'S NOT COLD HERE by ELEANOR WILNER SUPPLICATION by JOSEPH SEAMON COTTER JR. HASTE NOT! REST NOT! by JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE ADVICE TO LITTLE CHILDREN by JULIA A. MOORE |
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