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Poem
June 13, 1842
Vermont Watchman And State Journal
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
A tribute poem by Lydia H. Sigourney praising a mother's selfless care, vigilance, and prayers for her son, and exhorting the boy to repay her tireless love through upright duty, diligence, and support in her old age.
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POETRY.
THE MOTHER.
By Lydia H. Sigourney.
Who, when thy infant life was young,
Delighted, o'er thy cradle hung?
With pity soothed each childish moan,
And made her little griefs her own?
Who sleepless watched in hours of pain,
Nor smiled 'till thou wert well again?
Who sorrowed from thy side to part,
And bore the absent, on her heart?
Thy Mother, boy! How can'st thou pay
Her tender care, by night and day?
Who joined thy sports with cheerful air?
And joyed to see thee strong and fair?
Who, with fond pride to guest and friend
Would still the darling child commend?
Whose tears in secret, flowed like rain,
If sin or woe, thy life did stain?
And who, with prayer's unceasing sigh
Besought for thee, a home on high?
Thy Mother, boy! How can'st thou pay
Her tireless love, by night and day?
Bear on thy brow, the lofty smile
Of upright duty, free from guile,
With earnest diligence restrain
The word, the look, that gives her pain;
If weary toil her path invade,
Come, fond and fearless, to her aid,
Nerve thy young arm, her steps to guide,—
If fades her cheek, be near her side,
And by a life of goodness pay
Her care and love, by night and day.
THE MOTHER.
By Lydia H. Sigourney.
Who, when thy infant life was young,
Delighted, o'er thy cradle hung?
With pity soothed each childish moan,
And made her little griefs her own?
Who sleepless watched in hours of pain,
Nor smiled 'till thou wert well again?
Who sorrowed from thy side to part,
And bore the absent, on her heart?
Thy Mother, boy! How can'st thou pay
Her tender care, by night and day?
Who joined thy sports with cheerful air?
And joyed to see thee strong and fair?
Who, with fond pride to guest and friend
Would still the darling child commend?
Whose tears in secret, flowed like rain,
If sin or woe, thy life did stain?
And who, with prayer's unceasing sigh
Besought for thee, a home on high?
Thy Mother, boy! How can'st thou pay
Her tireless love, by night and day?
Bear on thy brow, the lofty smile
Of upright duty, free from guile,
With earnest diligence restrain
The word, the look, that gives her pain;
If weary toil her path invade,
Come, fond and fearless, to her aid,
Nerve thy young arm, her steps to guide,—
If fades her cheek, be near her side,
And by a life of goodness pay
Her care and love, by night and day.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Motherhood
Filial Duty
Lydia Sigourney
Moral Instruction
Maternal Love
What entities or persons were involved?
By Lydia H. Sigourney.
Poem Details
Title
The Mother.
Author
By Lydia H. Sigourney.
Subject
Tribute To A Mother's Care And Filial Duty
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains With Refrain
Key Lines
Thy Mother, Boy! How Can'st Thou Pay
Her Tender Care, By Night And Day?
Thy Mother, Boy! How Can'st Thou Pay
Her Tireless Love, By Night And Day?
And By A Life Of Goodness Pay
Her Care And Love, By Night And Day.