A Short Summary of the Poem "The Toys" by Coventry Patmore
The Toys by Coventry Patmore About the Poet: Coventry Patmore worked as an assistant in the printed book department of the British Museum. He also worked as a librarian in the Museum. The beauty and tenderness of family life and the simple joys and sorrows of domestic situations are the subjects of his poetry. Summary of the Poem: The present poem is from The Unknown Eros. It was inspired by a moment of anger caused by one of his sons. It shows our true relation to God and strengthens our faith in the mercy and forgiveness of God. The poem describes a sensitive parent's reaction to the harsh way in which he had punished a disobedient son. The father strikes his son for having disobeyed for the seventh time. The father dismisses him from his sight. He uses very harsh language and does not shower love on his son which he usually does. The father makes an observation that he is not as patient as the child's mother who is now dead. He does not ha...