Alice Meynell’s poem “San Lorenzo Giustiniani’s Mother” is a tribute to the mother of the Italian saint, San Lorenzo Giustiniani. The poem is written in the form of a prayer, and it praises the mother for her faith and devotion to her son. The poem begins with a description of the mother’s love for her son, and how she prayed for him every day. The poem then goes on to describe how the mother’s faith was so strong that it was able to protect her son from harm. The poem ends with a plea to God to bless the mother and her son, and to grant them both eternal peace.
By Alice Meynell · First published 1903 · Genre: Poetry, Biography, Fiction