This essay first appeared in American Poetry 1.2 (1984) Tarn - Child as Father to the Man (1984) red View more posts byNathaniel TarnAll author postsRelated Posts November 7, 2018In the American Forestby Gerrit Lansing November 8, 2018On the Star Man in My Heartby Derek Fenner March 14, 2019Is there, currently, an American poetry?by Nathaniel Tarn PrevIndexNext