Sleep," by Kenneth Slessor, depicts the birth of painting newborn in a woman's womb. The poet finds joy in the growth of a kid inside a woman's "vast cave." The newborn is separated from the woman's body just as it is ready to glimpse the first light. Slessor calls it a "betrayal of harsh birth." But he also praises its beauty and hopes that others will feel the same way. The poem was published for the first time in 1917. It was included in the book titled "Two Songs". The other song written by Slessor called "The Watchmaker" can be found in this collection too. Both poems were originally set to music and performed by Slessor himself. Sleep is one of the most popular poems among poets. Robert Frost wrote about it too. He called it a "wonderful poem because it shows how love and art are connected. Even though the young painter has been born into a world that hates beauty, he still feels compelled to paint what he sees because it makes him feel happy.