The poets feelings towards childhood are a mixture of admiration, nostalgia, appreciation, and recognition of its transience. Childhood is portrayed as a time of purity, joy, and wonder, where one trusts others without questioning their motives. The poet expresses a deep fondness and nostalgic sentiment towards childhood, and he seems to be obsessed with its loss. He feels very nostalgic and laments over the fact that his childhood will never come back. The poet indicates that childhood is naive and does not understand hypocrisy, and at this stage of life, rational thinking and individuality are yet to be developed. The poet feels that his childhood is gone forever and can only be found in the innocent face of an infant.