Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE NEW YEAR BABE, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography First Line: Two together, babe and year Last Line: Brother year was gone! Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Babies; Holidays; New Year; Infants | ||||||||
TWO together, Babe and Year, At the midnight chime, Through the darkness drifted here To the coast of Time. Two together, Babe and Year, Over night and day Crossed the desert Winter drear To the land of May. On together, Babe and Year, Swift to Summer passed; "Rest a moment, Brother dear," Said the Babe at last. "Nay, but onward;" answered Year, "We must farther go: Through the Vale of Autumn sere To the Mount of Snow." Toiling upward, Babe and Year Climbed the frozen height. "We may rest together here, Brother Babe -- Good-night!" Then together Babe and Year Slept: but ere the dawn, Vanishing, I know not where, Brother Year was gone! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A POET TO HIS BABY SON by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON BABYHOOD by ELIZABETH AKERS ALLEN INFANCY by EDMUND JOHN ARMSTRONG BALLAD OF THE LAYETTE by WAYNE KOESTENBAUM A TOAST FOR LITTLE IRON MIKE by PAUL MARIANI THE PAMPERING OF LEORA by THYLIAS MOSS ONE FOR ALL NEWBORNS by THYLIAS MOSS IN THE THRIVING SEASON by LISEL MUELLER ANONYMOUS by JOHN BANISTER TABB |
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