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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNET TO MY MOTHER, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: To thee, maternal guardian of my youth
Last Line: Their pleasing care affliction shall beguile.
Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea
Subject(s): Mothers
First Line: To thee, maternal guardian of my youth
Last Line: Their pleasing care affliction shall beguile.
Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea
Subject(s): Mothers
To thee, maternal guardian of my youth,
I pour the genuine numbers free from art;
The lays inspired by gratitude and truth,
For thou wilt prize the effusion of the heart.
Oh! be it mine, with sweet and pious care,
To calm thy bosom in the hour of grief;
With soothing tenderness to chase the tear,
With fond endearments to impart relief.
Be mine thy warm affection to repay
With duteous love in thy declining hours;
My filial hand shall strew unfading flowers,
Perennial roses to adorn thy way:
Still may thy grateful children round thee smile,
Their pleasing care affliction shall beguile.
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