The Little Boy Lost

William Blake

1757 to 1827

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Reconstruct the poem by dragging each line into its correct position. Your goal is to reassemble the original poem as accurately as possible. As you move the lines, you'll see whether your arrangement is correct, helping you explore the poem's flow and meaning. You can also print out the jumbled poem to cut up and reassemble in the classroom. Either way, take your time, enjoy the process, and discover how the poet's words come together to create something truly beautiful.

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Speak, father, speak to your little boy,
    And away the vapour flew.
    O do not walk so fast!
    The child was wet with dew;
'Father, father, where are you going?
The night was dark, no father was there,
The mire was deep, and the child did weep,
    Or else I shall be lost.'