What did I know, what did I know of love’s austere and lonely offices?

What did I know, what did I know of love’s austere and lonely offices?

Robert Hayden

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What turned up: “Those Winter Sundays,” Collected Poems of Robert Hayden, edited by Frederick Glaysher; closing two lines; Complete closing question, reflecting on a father’s unthanked everyday care. Full poem read, including its reference to household anger; the selection is not presented as a uniformly happy chil
Work: “Those Winter Sundays,” Collected Poems of Robert Hayden, edited by Frederick Glaysher; closing two lines
Sources checked: poets.orgChecked using manual, 20 October 2026“Those Winter Sundays,” Collected Poems of Robert Hayden, edited by Frederick Glaysher; closing two lines; Complete closing question, reflecting on a father’s unthanked everyday care. Full poem read, including its reference to household anger; the selection is not presented as a uniformly happy chil

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