The poem explores the innocence and wonder of childhood through the eyes of an adult looking back on their own youth. It describes a child's carefree existence, untainted by the complexities and hardships of adulthood. The speaker reflects on the joys of being young, including the ability to see beauty in everyday things and experience life with unbridled enthusiasm.
By Joyce Kilmer · First published 1915 · Genre: Poetry, Lyric, Fantasy