Theodore Roethke
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/theodore-roethke
The Poetry Foundation's comprehensive biography and analysis of the work of Theodore Roethke.
Theodore Roethke Museum
Website for a museum devoted to the poet and his work in his hometown of Saginaw, Michigan.
Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/fastfact.html
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's introduction to child abuse, which is likely portrayed in this poem.
What Is a Waltz? Characteristics of Waltz Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aIm3q5oIjg
An introduction to the musical form that...