Baby Charley. by Sidney Lanier
He's fast asleep. See how, O Wife, Night's finger on the lip of life Bids whist the tongue, so prattle-rife, Of busy Baby Charley. One arm stretched backward round his head, Five little toes from out the bed Just showing, like five rosebuds red, -- So slumbers Baby Charley. Heaven-lights, I know, are beaming through Those lucent eyelids, veined with blue,
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"He's fast asleep. See how, O Wife,..."
"Baby Charley." by Sidney Lanier is a love and spiritual english poem consisting of 24 lines. This English poem by Sidney Lanier demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "He's fast asleep. See how, O Wife, Night's finger on the lip of life...", this piece explores themes of love and spiritual through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Sidney Lanier's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.