Sundays” offers an interesting view in the presentation of speakers thankful message at a later stage, of a reciprocal love which was once offered by his lovely father. The poem offers a rebuking message to the young generation, in this case, the speaker, as depicted in its closing lines. It states that “what did I know, what did I know. Of love’s austere and lonely offices?” The message portrays the unified theme of love or care with a sense of ingratitude. Ingratitude refers to the tendency of humans to assume love, or take love for granted. In most cases, this applies to family members who fails to recognize the simple act of love advanced to them and some other members of the family. The...
