To My Daughter by Mary Alice Walton
My Daughter is a heartfelt and inspiring collection of letters written by Mary Alice Walton to her daughter, Sarah. Through these letters, Mary Alice shares her wisdom, her love, and her hopes for Sarah's future. The letters cover a wide range of topics, from the importance of education and hard work to the joys of motherhood and the importance of family. Mary Alice also shares her own experiences and struggles, offering her daughter advice and guidance on how to navigate life's challenges. My Daughter is a beautiful and touching tribute to the bond between a mother and daughter. It is a reminder of the power of love and the importance of cherishing the moments we have with our loved ones.
By Mary Alice Walton · First published 1910 · Genre: Memoir, Family, Biography · 205 words
First lines
My child, the cold dews of evening are 'round thee, Bereft of thy sight, And dark lines of sorrow and trials surround thee By day and by night.
To-day I am sitting so dreary and lonely, Heart-sick and in pain, And wishing 'twere Heaven's will I could only Once see thee again.
If so, I could bear all the pain and the sorrow Of life and its cares, And not fill the hours of the coming to-morrow With sighs and with tears.
Like you, many hopes of the future I cherished When free from life's care, Just so, all my brightest fond visions have perished Like mists in the air.
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To My Daughter is listed on Textopian as an essay by Mary Alice Walton, dated 1910 CE.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Mary Alice Walton
- Date: 1910 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Memoir, Family, Biography, Fiction
- Length: 205 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Memoir — The title of the book implies that it is a personal account of the author's experience as a mother, making it a memoir.
- Family — The book is likely to focus on the author's relationship with her daughter, making it a family-oriented book.
- Biography — The book may include biographical information about the author and her daughter, making it a biography.
- Fiction — The book may include fictional elements, such as stories or anecdotes, making it a work of fiction.
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Poetry · bereft · care · cares · cherish · child · coming · dark · dews · dreary · fond · god