The poem speaks of the special love between a mother and her daughter and how that love is reciprocal. My Mother Would Be a ...
The poem was written in 1785 on the occasion of the birth of Burns’ daughter, the product of a ... The child was raised by the poet’s mother and he made financial provisions for her ...
A performance of the poem, 'Praise Song for My Mother', by the poet Grace Nichols, in a beach setting. This is from the BBC series, Poets in Person. This short film will be relevant for teaching ...