My Papa’s Waltz (Poem)
Theodore Roethke * Track #3 On Collected Poems of Theodore Roethke
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Theodore Roethke (1908 – 1963) was an American poet. He is well known for numerous publications of poetry that were critically acclaimed and award winning. As a result, he is considered one of the best poets of the 20th century. His poems often include elements of imagery, introspection, and rhythm....
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The whiskey on your breath
Could make a small boy dizzy;
But I hung on like death:
Such waltzing was not easy.
We romped until the pans
Slid from the kitchen shelf;
My mother's countenance
Could not unfrown itself.
The hand that held my wrist
Was battered on one knuckle;
At every step you missed
My right ear scraped a buckle.
You beat time on my head
With a palm caked hard by dirt,
Then waltzed me off to bed
Still clinging to your shirt.
My Papa’s Waltz (Poem) Q&A
Who wrote My Papa’s Waltz (Poem)'s ?
My Papa’s Waltz (Poem) was written by Theodore Roethke.
When did Theodore Roethke release My Papa’s Waltz (Poem)?
Theodore Roethke released My Papa’s Waltz (Poem) on Sun Jan 01 1961.