Why Did They Call Me John A Poem Of Names And Fate
The speaker laments the name John repeating that it is the meanest name and cycles through memories of boys called to account when the name is shouted. He recalls his father’s burden and the way John’s call ruins play and luck. He imagines a future son and fears passing on the name.
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