“Those Winter Sundays”, written by Robert Hayden is a poem portraying a sibling remembering a part of their youth. This person is recalling, with some remorse, the times that his/her father rose early, making no distinction between the workday and Sundays. He performed the chores that needed to be done to keep his family warm. This was a thankless task, took for granted by those who reaped the benefit of the service, and done …showed first 75 words of 511 total…

…showed last 75 words of 511 total…understand at the time, he now knows that love can be given in many forms, including the plain and simple services provided to make those you love more comfortable and expecting nothing in return. Although it took me a little time to understand the meaning, I liked the poem. It made me more appreciative of the unselfish sacrifice that parents often make out of love for their family. I would recommend this poem to others.