A Cradle Song - A poem by William Butler Yeats


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William Butler Yeats - A Cradle Song

The angels are stooping
Above your bed;
They weary of trooping
With the whimpering dead.

God's laughing in Heaven
To see you so good;
The Sailing Seven
Are gay with His mood.

I sigh that kiss you,
For I must own
That I shall miss you
When you have grown.

Added: on January 14th, 2005 at 7:06 AM | Viewed: 3469 times | Comments (1)

A Cradle Song - Comments and Information
Poet: William Butler Yeats Poem: A Cradle Song Volume: The Rose Year: Published/Written in 1893 Poem of the Day on: Feb 20 2004 Comment 1 of 1, added on January 14th, 2005 at 7:06 AM. The tender words of this poem touch me. When childhood passes there is a sense of loss and grief in the deepest recesses of the mother's heart. This does not dim her joy as she watches her develop into older childhood, adolescence and young adulthood, but the memory that is touched with sadness remains throughout her life. Marion Clark from Australia More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, A Cradle Song, has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by William Butler Yeats with others on the Poetry Connection poetry forum!

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A Cradle Song Volume: The Rose Year: Published/Written in 1893 Last read: 2008-12-05 02:59:53 Poem of the Day on: Feb 20 2004 Viewed 3469 times. Added on January 14th, 2005 at 7:06 AM.

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