Summary of "I Remember I Remember" by Thomas Hood

I Remember I Remember - Summary The poem “I Remember I Remember” is written by Thomas Hood. The poem is in first-person narration and it consists of four stanzas. In each stanza, the poet compares his present adulthood life with his past childhood days. The poet thinks that his childhood life was a pleasant one when compared with the painful present one. His longing and desire to regain his childhood days are clearly seen in the refrain “I remember I remember”.                In the first stanza, the poet talks about the house where he was born. His remembrance of the sun peeping through the window in the morning indicates his childish ignorance. The passing day from morning till night gives pleasure to the child. Hence the day does not either end early or prolonged. However, at present, the poet wishes for the night to take away his breath. His desire to die indicates his painful life. The contrast between the past and the present is clear through the portrayal of the sun and daytime w…