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"A Prayer for My Daughter" is a poem by William Butler Yeats written in 1919 and published in 1921 as part of Yeats' collection Michael Robartes and the Dancer. It is written to Anne , his daughter with Georgie Hyde-Lees , whom Yeats married after his last marriage proposal to Maud Gonne was rejected in 1916. [ 1 ]
Sister quotes are great for birthday cards, just-thinking-about-you texts or even a reminder that you still love them even when they annoy you. Read on for some of the best sister quotes out there.
1. “The smile of a daughter is the secret purpose of every father.” — Unknown 2. “No one in this world can love a girl more than her father.”
These father-daughter quotes celebrate the sweet bond between dads and their little girls. Find emotional and funny sayings from musicians, authors and poets. 78 father-daughter quotes that speak ...
"Catrin" is a poem written by Welsh poet Gillian Clarke about her daughter, Catrin growing up, and "the tight red rope of love", the strong bond between them that can never be broken. [1] It describes the loving relationship between the mother and daughter and the various conflicts they may face within that relationship.
Perhaps no poem of this class has been more universally admired than the pastoral Epithalamion of Edmund Spenser (1595), though he also has important rivals—Ben Jonson, Donne and Francis Quarles. [2] Ben Jonson's friend, Sir John Suckling, is known for his epithalamium "A Ballad Upon a Wedding." In his ballad, Suckling playfully demystifies ...
Perfect for writing in a card, these adorable father-daughter quotes will put a smile on Dad’s face. Hearst Owned. Joseph Addison ... 40 Best Sentimental Gift Ideas for Loved Ones.
The poem is often attributed to anonymous or incorrect sources, such as the Hopi and Navajo tribes. [1]: 423 The most notable claimant was Mary Elizabeth Frye (1905–2004), who often handed out xeroxed copies of the poem with her name attached. She was first wrongly cited as the author of the poem in 1983. [4]