The Swing — Chapter Summary

The Swing is a poem written

The Swing is a poem written by Robert Louis Stevenson. The poem is meant for recitation.

The poem is spoken by

The poem is spoken by a child who says how pleasant it feels to swing high in the air.

The poem has three stanzas

The poem has three stanzas, and each stanza has four lines.

From the swing

From the swing, the child can see far and wide, including rivers, trees, cattle, and the countryside.

The child also looks down on

The child also looks down on the green garden and the brown roof.