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Poem
April 17, 1944
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
A lamenting prayer to God for children like Giuseppe and Jean enduring war's horrors—hunger, fear, and bombing in ruined towns—beseeching aid and grace before it's too late.
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Giuseppe, Joseph. Little Joe.
God of the children, see him go,
wild as a wood thing hunted down
Prowling the rubble of a town.
Gutter for his bed.
Hunger for his bread.
Pain for his father, want for his mother,
Fear for his brother
Knowing all there is to hate,
Paying the piper for a tune
he never asked. His white face hits.
A flower to the bombing sun.
Jean, Joanne, Little John.
King as the bombers run.
God of the children, mend his shoes,
God of Thy heart
Give bread for his mouth, and hope
And Thy
Grace
Before it is too late.
(He has something as surprise
On Easter Jonah in his Un Is.
Christians Look, in his eyes
BLANCA BRADBURY
in N. Y Herald Tribune
God of the children, see him go,
wild as a wood thing hunted down
Prowling the rubble of a town.
Gutter for his bed.
Hunger for his bread.
Pain for his father, want for his mother,
Fear for his brother
Knowing all there is to hate,
Paying the piper for a tune
he never asked. His white face hits.
A flower to the bombing sun.
Jean, Joanne, Little John.
King as the bombers run.
God of the children, mend his shoes,
God of Thy heart
Give bread for his mouth, and hope
And Thy
Grace
Before it is too late.
(He has something as surprise
On Easter Jonah in his Un Is.
Christians Look, in his eyes
BLANCA BRADBURY
in N. Y Herald Tribune
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
War Military
Death Mourning
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
War Children
Bombing Rubble
Hunger Pain
God Prayer
Easter Surprise
What entities or persons were involved?
Blanca Bradbury
Poem Details
Author
Blanca Bradbury
Subject
Children Suffering In Wartime Bombing
Form / Style
Free Verse With Irregular Rhyme
Key Lines
God Of The Children, See Him Go,
Wild As A Wood Thing Hunted Down
Prowling The Rubble Of A Town.
A Flower To The Bombing Sun.
God Of The Children, Mend His Shoes,