Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, CRADLE SONG (TO A TUNE OF BLAKE'S): 4, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE


Poetry Explorer

Classic and Contemporary Poetry

CRADLE SONG (TO A TUNE OF BLAKE'S): 4, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Baby, baby true
Last Line: Babies know the truth
Subject(s): Blake, William (1757-1827)


Baby, baby true,
Man, whate'er he do,
May deceive not you.

Smiles whose love is guile,
Worn a flattering while,
Win from you no smile.

One, the smile alone
Out of love's heart grown,
Ever wins your own.

Man, a dunce uncouth,
Errs in age and youth;
Babies know the truth





Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!


Other Poems of Interest...
Home: PoetryExplorer.net