Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER; AN UNCOMPLETED SONNET SEQUENCE: 24, by AUGUSTA DAVIES WEBSTER Poet's Biography First Line: You scarcely are a mother, at that rate Last Line: Yet I, I do not envy them indeed. Alternate Author Name(s): Home, Cecil; Webster, Mrs. Julia Augusta Subject(s): Mothers & Daughters | ||||||||
"You scarcely are a mother, at that rate. Only one child!" The blithe soul pitied loud. And doubtless she, amid her household crowd, When one brings care in another's fortunate; When one fares forth another's at her gate. Yea, were her first-born folded in his shroud, Not with a whole despair would she be bowed, She has more sons to make her heart elate. Many to love her singly, mother theirs, To give her the dear love of being their need, To storm her lap by turns and claim their kiss, To kneel around her at their bed-time prayers; Many to grow her comrades! Some have this. Yet I, I do not envy them indeed. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...FAWN BEFORE DOW SEASON by JOAN LARKIN ONE FOR ALL NEWBORNS by THYLIAS MOSS FIRST THANKSGIVING by SHARON OLDS HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR by SHARON OLDS CHANEL NO. 5 by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR THE GLASS ESSAY by ANNE CARSON CIRCE by AUGUSTA DAVIES WEBSTER |
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