Original artwork, not a still
The Children's Hour · 1860
I hear in the chamber above me The patter of little feet, The sound of a door that is opened, And voices soft and sweet.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker becomes aware of others through sounds from the room above. Small footsteps, an opening door and gentle voices build a sense of nearby company before anyone is seen. The description makes listening the source of the passage’s warmth and anticipation.
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