A new understanding of a fundamental relationship springs from the brevity of one poem and its unity with the oil paintings illustrating each of its lines. Specificity of setting and race are balanced by the universal theme expressed in this elegant full-color picture book. The poet's dedication statement emphasizes the responsibility of "every decent man" to the children of today: "...The shadow of one / Touching / The shadow of the other;..." Lauture is a native of rural Haiti whose works appear in three languages; Father and Son represents the first work for children by this poet and artist. (Ages 4-9)