Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A WOMAN COMMENDS HER LITTLE SON, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: To the aid of my little son Last Line: For love of my little son. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Mothers; Prayer; Sons | ||||||||
TO the aid of my little son I call all the magnalities: Archangels, Dominions, Powers and Principalities. Mary without a stain, Joseph that was her spouse, All God's women and men, Out of His glorious House. The Twelve Apostles by him: Matthew and Mark and John, Luke, the Evangelists nigh him, So he fight not alone. Patrick, Columcille, Bride The Saints of the Irish nation; Keiran, Kevin beside, In the death and the desolation. Listen, ye soldier saints, Sebastian, Ignatius, Joan, Be by his side; if he faints, Strengthen my little son. In the Side of Christ I lay him, In the Wound that the spear made; In the pierced Hands I stay him, So I am not afraid. On the knees of the Blessed Mary And in the fold of her arm, Refuge and sanctuary Where he shall take no harm. To the Wound in the Heart of Christ, To the Trinity Three in One, To the Blood spilled out, unpriced, For love of my little son. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE LATEST INJURY by SHARON OLDS PRAYER DURING A TIME MY SON IS HAVING SEIZURES by SHARON OLDS TWO SONGS OF PEACE: 1 by YEHUDA AMICHAI THE SMALLISH SON by HAYDEN CARRUTH SARAH'S PROMISE by LUCILLE CLIFTON ANY MAN'S ADVICE TO HIS SON by KENNETH FEARING THE RIGHTFUL ONE by DAVID IGNATOW |
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