Mother and Child by Eugene Field
The poem explores the theme of maternal love and its transformative power. It describes a mother's unconditional love for her child, portraying it as a selfless and all-encompassing emotion that shapes the child's identity and sense of security. The poem also touches on the idea that a mother's love is redemptive, capable of healing emotional wounds and providing solace in times of distress.
By Eugene Field · First published 1896 · Genre: Poetry, Lyric, Nature · 124 words
First lines
One night a tiny dewdrop fell / Into the bosom of a rose, -- / "Dear little one, I love thee well, / Be ever here thy sweet repose!"
Seeing the rose with love bedight, / The envious sky frowned dark, and then / Sent forth a messenger of light / And caught the dewdrop up again.
"Oh, give me back my heavenly child, -- / My love! " the rose in anguish cried; / Alas! the sky triumphant smiled, / And so the flower, heart-broken, died.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Eugene Field
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Lyric, Nature, Romanticism, Allegory
- Length: 124 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, employing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal emotions and feelings, focusing on the relationship between the rose and the dewdrop.
- Nature — The imagery of the dewdrop and the rose highlights themes of nature and its beauty.
- Romanticism — The themes of love and loss reflect the ideals of Romantic literature.
Tags
Poetry · Family · Relationships · Maternal Love · Childhood · Nostalgia · Sentimental · Emotional · Intimate · Personal · Reflection · Memories