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Genius Annotation

This poem was written to and for Hemingway’s son back in 1931. In it, he is attempting to give his son some insight and truth about the harsh realities of life. Short and sweet, but straight to the core, this poem is a n accurate reflection of who Ernest Hemingway was as a father and as a man.

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