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Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American poet and short-story author, known as a master of the macabre, but also credited with pioneering work in the detective genre and science fiction.
In celebration of mothers, I have gathered up the following poetry collections. Some include original works, others feature works from famous dead poets. Most allow the use of their poems on handmade Mother's Day cards, but be sure to check the terms of
The poems at Day for Mothers are organized into genres such as funny, religious, short, by moms, for kids and gratitude poems.
Mother's Day Central is my pick of the week because of their great poem categories (such as Sons to Moms, Daughters to Mom, For Wives, For Step-Moms, and so on) and for their tips on writing your own poem for mom.
"A mother's love determines how / We love ourselves and others. / There is no sky we'll ever see / Not lit by that first love." Poet and retired college professor Nicholas Gordon shares his Mother's Day poems.
"How did you find the energy, Mom / To do all the things you did, / To be teacher, nurse and counselor / To me, when I was a kid."
For high-school students and adults, Poets.org takes a more scholarly approach to poems about mothers...
This week I set out to find if there's more to kid-friendly Valentine's Day poems than "Roses are red. Violets are blue." The answer, thank goodness, is a resounding "Yes!"
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