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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LITTLE DAVID, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: The mother of the little boy that
Last Line: In voiceless joy -- the little boy that sleeps.
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Children; Mothers; Sleep; Childhood
First Line: The mother of the little boy that
Last Line: In voiceless joy -- the little boy that sleeps.
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Children; Mothers; Sleep; Childhood
THE mother of the little boy that sleeps
Has blest assurance, even as she weeps:
She knows her little boy has now no pain --
No further ache, in body, heart or brain;
All sorrow is lulled for him -- all distress
Passed into utter peace and restfulness. --
All health that heretofore has been denied --
All happiness, all hope, and all beside
Of childish longing, now he clasps and keeps
In voiceless joy -- the little boy that sleeps.
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