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This short poem portrays a mother standing up for her right to bring her children to Jesus for his blessing, resisting those who would turn them away. In just three lines, Longfellow conveys a powerful, quiet maternal love and an act of dee
A letter arrives at an Ohio farm during the Civil War, and a family rushes to read news from their son Pete, who is serving as a soldier. The letter reveals that he’s been shot and is in the hospital but will recover. However, the narrator
This scene from Shelley's verse drama *The Cenci* depicts the monstrous Count Cenci throwing a banquet to celebrate the deaths of two of his own sons, shocking his guests and prompting his daughter Beatrice to plead for protection from the
Every evening, as the day begins to fade, a father finds himself "invaded" by his three daughters — Alice, Allegra, and Edith — who come rushing down from upstairs to shower him with hugs and kisses. He playfully pretends to be a castle und
A father shares how the arrival of a new baby has transformed his entire household — grandma, grandpa, his wife, and himself — into a bunch of helpless, laughing (and sometimes crying) softies. Even though this isn't their first child, ever
Shelley's "Ugolino" recounts the heartbreaking tale from Dante's *Inferno* where Count Ugolino della Gherardesca finds himself locked away with his sons and grandsons, helplessly watching them starve to death in the darkness. The poem conve
A parent welcomes home their daughter Ailsie, who has obviously been hurt by someone—a "fause lord"—and is now on the brink of death. The parent doesn’t ask questions or pass judgment; they just hold her close, gently combing her hair while
A mother sings her baby to sleep, finding solace in the thought of the moon serenading a star. Yet, in the final stanza, we discover she is mourning a child who has passed away. The lullaby transforms into a longing for the same melody to s
A little boy who constantly stays close to his mother, often getting "in the way," is taken by God — and it’s only after he’s gone that she understands how valuable that closeness truly was. The poem turns the phrase "in the way" from a sou
A deceased mother hears her six children weeping from their grave because their unkind stepmother is starving and neglecting them. She receives permission from God to return for one night, confronts her husband, and makes things right befor
H.D. writes about two of the most significant people in her life — her lifelong partner Bryher (the writer Annie Winifred Ellerman) and her daughter Perdita — in a poem that intertwines deep maternal love, loyalty, and the sense of identity
A parent cradles their baby after the little one has cried herself to sleep, and the weight of that weary body feels entirely different from the usual lightness of holding her. Lawrence uses the image of a waterlogged bee clinging to a flow
This is the final scene from Shelley's verse drama *The Cenci*, set in a prison where Beatrice Cenci and her family await execution for killing their abusive father. Beatrice shifts from intense fear of death to a bitter dismissal of hope,
A father engages in a pretend game with his young daughter, but as they play, it transforms into something more profound: he recognizes in her expressions both his wife and a long-lost love. By the conclusion, their lighthearted "I love you
A father is at work when his toddler knocks at the door, asking to come in—and he can't say no. That small, sweet moment raises a bigger question: when the speaker himself stands at the gate of heaven, will God open the door for him as quic
A mother doesn't allow her child to participate in a civil rights protest in Birmingham, Alabama, believing the church is a safer option — only for a bomb to destroy that church instead. The poem draws inspiration from the actual 1963 bombi
A father shares the simple joy of letting his baby daughter pull on his beard after dinner, emphasizing how that small, silly moment lingers in his mind throughout the day. The poem playfully honors the connection between a parent and a you
Anne Bradstreet wrote this poem as a heartfelt letter to her husband, aware that childbirth could be her last moment. She urges him to hold onto her love, take care of their children, and — if he decides to remarry — to keep her memory aliv
A mother sings her baby to sleep, while outside in the hills, trolls and a miner sing solely about gold. This poem highlights a contrast: no amount of glittering wealth can compare to a mother's love for her child. It serves as a gentle rem
A young Seamus Heaney observes his father digging in the garden and recalls his grandfather cutting turf on the bog. Suddenly, he realizes he has no spade—just a pen. The poem reflects how writing serves as his version of the skilled, physi
A child lies inside a house as a violent storm rages outside, while two adults—most likely his parents—engage in a fierce, ugly argument. Lawrence uses the thrashing ash tree to reflect the turmoil indoors, merging the chaos of nature with
A fisherman raises his boys on a coastal hill, and the best part of his day is arriving home to their joyful greetings on the beach. Then fever strikes both children, and Jim spends the rest of his life just going through the motions until,
A parent shares the joy of hearing their baby's cheerful babbles from the start of the day until they come home at night. The poem shows how those simple cooing sounds can brighten long hours and dispel worries. It concludes with the parent
This is Shelley's revised translation of a section from Dante's *Inferno*, where Count Ugolino recounts his harrowing experience of being imprisoned in a tower with his sons and grandsons, ultimately left to die of starvation. He shares a h
A father carves a brief collection of life lessons into his young son's silver plate, transforming a simple object into a timeless moral compass. The engraving encourages the boy to be humble at the table, to show respect to both elders and