The narrative revolves around the speaker's recollection of a childhood memory involving a baby kept in a milking pail. The scene is set in a rural environment where the speaker and their siblings are left to care for the infant, who is placed in a container typically used for milk storage. This unusual arrangement highlights the poverty and resourcefulness of the family during that time period.
By Dylan Thomas · First published 1946 · Genre: Poetry, Folk Tale, Satire