Question

in this poem once upon a time what does the poet long for?​

Answer 1

Answer:

These lines express the poet's longing to go back in time and have his childlike innocence and sincerity. Once upon a time when I was like you. Context: The above lines are from the poem “Once upon a Time” written by “Gaberiel Okara”, a Nigerian Poet. The poet asks his son to show how to laugh sincerely.