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Dim are such, beside the breaking Amaranths he looks unto—  \nFolded eyes see brighter colours than the open ever do.  \nHeaven-flowers, rayed by shadows golden From the paths they sprang beneath, Now perhaps divinely holden,  \nSwing against him in a wreath—  \nWe may think so from the quickening of his bloom and of his breath.  \nVision unto vision calleth,  \nWhile the young child dream eth on . Fair, O dreamer, thee befalleth With the glory thou hast won!  \nDarker wert thou in the garden, yestermorn , by summer sun .  \nWe should see the spirits ringing Round thee ,—were the clouds away.'Tis the child-heart draws them , singing In the silent-seeming clay—  \nSinging!—Stars that seem the mutest, go in music all the way.  \nAs the moths around a taper, As the bees around a rose , As the gnats around a vapour,—So the Spirits group and close  \nRound about a holy childhood , as if drinking its repose.  \nShapes of brightness overlean thee ,—Flash their diadems of youth  \nOn the ringlets which half screen thee ,—While thou smilest,   not in sooth  \nThy smile . . . but the overfair one , dropt from some aethereal mouth.  \nHaply it is angels' duty,  \nDuring slumber, shade by shade: To fine down this childish beauty To the thing it must be made,  \nEre the world shall bring it praises, or the tomb shall see it fade.  \nSoftly, softly! make no noises! Now he lieth dead and dumb—Now he hears the angels' voices Folding silence in the room—  \nNow he muses deep the meaning of the Heaven-words as they come .  \nSpeak not! he is consecrated—Breathe no breath across his eyes. Lifted up and separated, On the hand of God he lies,  \nIn a sweetness beyond touching—held in cloistral sanctities .  \nCould ye bless him—father—mother ?  \nBless the dimple in his cheek? Dare ye look at one another, And the benediction speak?  \nWould ye not break out in weeping , and confess yourselves too weak?  \nHe is harmless—ye are sinful,—Ye are troubled—he, at ease:  \nFrom his slumber, virtue winful Floweth outward with increase—  \nDare not bless him! but be blessed by his peace—and go in peace .","cbCaiq26P6EGeQFM","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiq26P6EGeQFM","pdf",20119,"English","# Opening vision of sleep\n## Nature imagery and dreams\n# Silent consecration and angels\n## Blessing the child and farewell in peace","[{\"question\":\"What is the poem’s main scene at the beginning?\",\"answer\":\"The poem opens by describing a child asleep, surrounded by tender images from daylight and flowers.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the poem change in tone as it progresses?\",\"answer\":\"It gradually becomes quieter and more solemn, implying the child’s stillness as consecrated rather than merely sleeping.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the speaker ask the father and mother to do?\",\"answer\":\"The speaker urges them not to bless the child with words or look anxiously, but to be blessed by the child’s peace and leave in peace.\"}]","A Child Asleep - read online free | PDF",1792387340]