I Love You the Purplest
Author: Barbara M. Joosse
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 1996-09
Total Pages: 44
ISBN-13: 9780811807180
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTwo boys discover that their mother loves them equally but in different ways.
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My Mother Was a Freedom Fighter
Author: Aja Monet
Publisher: Haymarket Books
Published: 2017-05-01
Total Pages: 167
ISBN-13: 1608467686
DOWNLOAD EBOOKI am 27 and have never killed a man but I know the face of death as if heirloom my country memorizes murder as lullaby —from “For Fahd” Textured with the sights and sounds of growing up in East New York in the nineties, to school on the South Side of Chicago, all the way to the olive groves of Palestine, My Mother Is a Freedom Fighter is Aja Monet’s ode to mothers, daughters, and sisters—the tiny gods who fight to change the world. Complemented by striking cover art from Carrie Mae Weems, these stunning poems tackle racism, sexism, genocide, displacement, heartbreak, and grief, but also love, motherhood, spirituality, and Black joy. Praise for Aja Monet: ““[Monet] is the true definition of an artist.” —Harry Belafonte ““In Paris, she walked out onto the stage, opened her mouth and spoke. At the first utterance I heard that rare something that said this is special and knew immediately that Aja Monet was one of the Ones who will mark the sound of the ages. She brings depth of voice to the voiceless, and through her we sing a powerful song.” —Carrie Mae Weems Of Cuban-Jamaican descent, Aja Monet is an internationally established poet, performer, singer, songwriter, educator, and human rights advocate. Monet is also the youngest person to win the legendary Nuyorican Poet’s Café Grand Slam title.
Tears of Change
Author: Debbie A Monteggia
Publisher:
Published: 2020-04-20
Total Pages: 68
ISBN-13: 9781098011789
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTears of Change is a collection of poems and quotes that takes you on a journey through the everyday emotions of life. In this book you will find unique, one-of-a-kind poems. Some will touch your heart and bring you to a place of appreciation and peace, and others may change the way you view and look at things. You will find ones that will move you through joy, loss, acceptance and renewal, as well as pain and sorrow. My hope is that one or many will inspire you to take a leap into expressing all of your own emotions so you can reach a deeper place of love and gratitude within yourself.
Dear Mother
Author: Bunmi Laditan
Publisher: MIRA
Published: 2019-04-02
Total Pages: 222
ISBN-13: 1488038589
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first collection of poetry from Bunmi Laditan, bestselling author of Confessions of a Domestic Failure and creator of The Honest Toddler, capturing the honesty, rawness, sheer joy and total madness of motherhood. With the compassion and wit that have made her a social media sensation among mothers around the world, Bunmi Laditan puts into evocative and relatable words what so many of us feel but can’t quite express. For mothers who love their children with a fiery fierceness but know what it is to feel crushed at the end of those long days, Dear Mother is like a warm hug that says, “I get it.”
The Rainbow Hand
Author: Janet Wong
Publisher:
Published: 2008-11-03
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781439207000
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe poems in this collection are about mothers and their children, both from the child's perspective and the mother's. Ranging in subject from a child walking in her mother's comforting, protective shadow to a ten-year-old girl wondering if her mother was a freak when she was ten years old to a mother holding her infant son, these poems touch on all aspects of the mother/child relationship. Here is "Mother's Heart": My mother's heart is a bottle I want to fill with warm milk to soothe her hurts with honey to trap her bitterness with a squirt of Tabasco - Shake her up! Inspired by her memories of her mother and her own role as a mother of a young son, these poems, skillfully illustrated in full color by Jennifer Hewitson, create an honest portrait of timeless human connections. Sometimes funny, sometimes sarcastic, always sensitive, the poems will find a ready audience among young people.
When You Thought I Wasn't Looking
Author: Mary Korzan
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Published: 2004-03
Total Pages: 60
ISBN-13: 9780740741920
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMary Rita Schilke Korzan wrote a poem to her mother 24 years ago, thanking her for all she had done as a mother, friend, and role model. She gave the poem to her mother and, a few months later, offered it as a tribute when Mary and her husband were married. So many wedding guests asked for a copy that Mary included one in her thank-you notes.Then began the strange and heartwarming journey of Mary's poem to her mom. Friends passed it on to those they knew. A minister in her hometown couldn't recall who gave it to him, but he included the by-then "anonymously written" poem in his book about loving others. Another author picked it up from there for her compilation of heartfelt works, and Mary finally noticed her poem, now listed as "Author Unknown," in A Fourth Course of Chicken Soup for the Soul, which her husband and children gave her as a Mother's Day gift.With this new book, readers have the chance to experience When You Thought I Wasn't Looking in its entirety and from its creator. This is the special kind of book that reminds us that sometimes the little things we do "just because" mean more to someone than we can ever know. Those little things teach love, compassion, and understanding. In other words, they're priceless. This sweet gift book brings that lesson home to the heart.
Rock Me To Sleep, Mother [a Poem]
Author: Elizabeth Chase Akers
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2023-07-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781020154324
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOriginally published in 1859, Rock Me to Sleep Mother is a touching and sentimental poem about a daughter pleading with her mother to give her comfort and love. It became an instant classic and resonated with many families during the Civil War, as soldiers would often recite it while away from their families. Now a beloved piece of literature, this poem is a beautiful reminder of the unbreakable bond between mothers and their children. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Sounding the Seasons
Author: Malcolm Guite
Publisher: Canterbury Press
Published: 2013-02-21
Total Pages: 102
ISBN-13: 1848255152
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPoetry has always been a central element of Christian spirituality and is increasingly used in worship, in pastoral services and guided meditation. Here, Cambridge poet, priest and singer-songwriter Malcolm Guite transforms 70 lectionary readings into inspiring poems for use in regular worship, seasonal services, meditative reading or on retreat.
Emma's Poem
Author: Linda Glaser
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2010-04-05
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13: 0547768958
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGive me your tired, your poor Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free...Who wrote these words? And why? In 1883, Emma Lazarus, deeply moved by an influx of immigrants from Eastern Europe, wrote a sonnet that was to give voice to the Statue of Liberty. Originally a gift from France to celebrate our shared national struggles for liberty, the Statue, thanks to Emma's poem, slowly came to shape our hearts, defining us as a nation that welcomes and gives refuge to those who come to our shores. This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 4-5, Poetry)
Mother Truths: Poems on Early Motherhood
Author: Karen McMillan
Publisher:
Published: 2021-03-05
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9781838444600
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMother Truths is a beautiful, funny, and raw collection of poetry about early motherhood. The perfect gift for expectant mothers and new mums.
