Poems of Motherhood brings together eighty crafted poems and sixteen essays that explore what it means to carry, raise, and slowly release a child. From the first test in a quiet bathroom to the long work of legacy, the collection captures the private hours that are rarely photographed and the daily negotiations that shape family life.
The poems range from intimate scenes of night-feeds and school runs to the harder terrain of recovery, identity, and letting go. Each is precise in language and unafraid of contradiction: tenderness sits beside exhaustion, pride alongside fear, resilience beside fragility.
Interwoven essays offer longer reflections on the physical, emotional, and cultural dimensions of motherhood. They speak plainly about the body’s demands, the persistence of love in ordinary tasks, and the discipline of release as children grow into their own futures.
This is not sentiment dressed as wisdom. It is an honest map of the work and wonder of being a mother - accessible, resonant, and true to lived experience. For mothers, partners, and readers who value writing that resists simplification, Poems of Motherhood offers company, comfort, appreciation and recognition.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Poems of Motherhood brings together eighty crafted poems and sixteen essays that explore what it means to carry, raise, and slowly release a child. From the first test in a quiet bathroom to the long work of legacy, the collection captures the private hours that are rarely photographed and the daily negotiations that shape family life.The poems range from intimate scenes of night-feeds and school runs to the harder terrain of recovery, identity, and letting go. Each is precise in language and unafraid of contradiction: tenderness sits beside exhaustion, pride alongside fear, resilience beside fragility.Interwoven essays offer longer reflections on the physical, emotional, and cultural dimensions of motherhood. They speak plainly about the body's demands, the persistence of love in ordinary tasks, and the discipline of release as children grow into their own futures.This is not sentiment dressed as wisdom. It is an honest map of the work and wonder of being a mother - accessible, resonant, and true to lived experience. For mothers, partners, and readers who value writing that resists simplification, Poems of Motherhood offers company, comfort, appreciation and recognition. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798267530330
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Poems of Motherhood brings together eighty crafted poems and sixteen essays that explore what it means to carry, raise, and slowly release a child. From the first test in a quiet bathroom to the long work of legacy, the collection captures the private hours that are rarely photographed and the daily negotiations that shape family life.The poems range from intimate scenes of night-feeds and school runs to the harder terrain of recovery, identity, and letting go. Each is precise in language and unafraid of contradiction: tenderness sits beside exhaustion, pride alongside fear, resilience beside fragility.Interwoven essays offer longer reflections on the physical, emotional, and cultural dimensions of motherhood. They speak plainly about the body's demands, the persistence of love in ordinary tasks, and the discipline of release as children grow into their own futures.This is not sentiment dressed as wisdom. It is an honest map of the work and wonder of being a mother - accessible, resonant, and true to lived experience. For mothers, partners, and readers who value writing that resists simplification, Poems of Motherhood offers company, comfort, appreciation and recognition. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798267530330
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