First Smile, The

Title

First Smile, The

Alternative Title

Turn away the profanation

Creator

George Shepard Burleigh

George Shepard Burleigh

Date

1849 (latest)

Spatial Coverage

The Maniac and Other Poems

Bibliographic Citation

Burleigh, George Shepard. The Maniac and Other Poems. Philadelphia: J. W. Moore, 1849, 195-198.

George S. Burleigh Papers, 1825-1902. John Hay Library, Brown University. Small Scrapbook 96, HG 31

comment

Part of a grouping of four poems, entitled "Hymns for a Mother" - contains "The Dead Boy-Babe," "The Babe's Welcome in Heaven," "The First Born," "The First Smile"