The Crown of Life by Edith Nesbit
The poem is a celebration of motherhood and the joy of having a newborn child. The speaker describes the comfort and bliss of holding their baby close, feeling blessed like the Mother of God. They acknowledge that their child will grow up to face challenges, but for now, they are content in this moment of happiness. The poem expresses gratitude for this fleeting time with their child, knowing that it cannot be taken away.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1909 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Drama · 328 words
First lines
The days, the doubts, the dreams of pain Are over, not to come again, And from the menace of the night Has dawned the day-star of delight: My baby lies against me pressed -- Thus, Mother of God, are mothers blessed!
His little head upon my arm, His little body soft and warm, His little feet that cannot stand Held in the heart of this, my hand.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Edith Nesbit
- Date: 1909 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Religious, Drama
- Length: 328 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, with a rhythmic and rhyming structure, characteristic of poetry.
- Religious — The work contains references to religious figures such as God and Mary, indicating a religious theme.
- Drama — The work expresses intense emotions and personal reflections, which are common in dramatic literature.
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