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Poem
March 18, 1882
Arizona Weekly Enterprise
Tucson, Florence, Pima County, Pinal County, Arizona
What is this article about?
A lyrical ode celebrating the laugh of a child as more sacred and joyful than music, distinguishing humans from beasts, and capable of overcoming care and grief.
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The Laugh of a Child.
The laugh of a child will make the holiest day more sacred still. Strike with the hand of fire, O, weird musician! thy harp strung with Apollo's golden hair; fill the vast cathedral aisles with symphonies sweet and dim, deft touches of the organ keys; blow, bugler, blow, until thy silver notes do touch and kiss the moonlit waves and charm the lovers wandering 'mid vine-clad hills! But know your sweetest strains are discords all, compared with: childhood's happy laugh-the laugh that fills the eyes with light and every heart with joy. Oh, rippling river of laughter! thou art the boundary line between the beasts and men, and every wayward wave of thine doth drown some fretful fiend of care. O. Laughter! rose-lipped daughter of Joy! there are dimples enough in thy cheeks to catch and hold and glorify all the tears of Grief.
The laugh of a child will make the holiest day more sacred still. Strike with the hand of fire, O, weird musician! thy harp strung with Apollo's golden hair; fill the vast cathedral aisles with symphonies sweet and dim, deft touches of the organ keys; blow, bugler, blow, until thy silver notes do touch and kiss the moonlit waves and charm the lovers wandering 'mid vine-clad hills! But know your sweetest strains are discords all, compared with: childhood's happy laugh-the laugh that fills the eyes with light and every heart with joy. Oh, rippling river of laughter! thou art the boundary line between the beasts and men, and every wayward wave of thine doth drown some fretful fiend of care. O. Laughter! rose-lipped daughter of Joy! there are dimples enough in thy cheeks to catch and hold and glorify all the tears of Grief.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Childhood Laugh
Joy Laughter
Music Comparison
Human Distinction
Grief Tears
Poem Details
Title
The Laugh Of A Child.
Key Lines
The Laugh Of A Child Will Make The Holiest Day More Sacred Still.
But Know Your Sweetest Strains Are Discords All, Compared With: Childhood's Happy Laugh The Laugh That Fills The Eyes With Light And Every Heart With Joy.
Oh, Rippling River Of Laughter! Thou Art The Boundary Line Between The Beasts And Men, And Every Wayward Wave Of Thine Doth Drown Some Fretful Fiend Of Care.
O. Laughter! Rose Lipped Daughter Of Joy! There Are Dimples Enough In Thy Cheeks To Catch And Hold And Glorify All The Tears Of Grief.