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Morning Song : Poems for New Parents by Susan Todd and Carol Purington is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Morning Song : Poems for New Parents about?

Poignant, inspiring, and full of wisdom, Morning Song celebrates the joy a new child brings to the life of parents and family. With sources ranging from the Bible, Sappho, and traditional songs to Dickinson, Yeats, Frost, and our outstanding contemporary poets, this beautiful collection summons the cosmic and the comic, the spiritual and the pragmatic, the whimsical and the divine. Sections such as "Conception and Grace," "Waiting," "Sleep and Song," and "Green and Carefree" evoke the breadth of the parenting experience and capture the emotional intensity of this magical time. Among the poets included here Billy Collins Mary Oliver Richard Wilbur Sylvia Plath Galway Kinnell Natasha Trethewey Dylan Thomas Pablo Neruda James Merrill John Berryman Kay Ryan Alice Walker Jane Kenyon Rita Dove Mary Jo Salter Sharon Olds An ideal gift book for any parent-to-be, this classic collection will become a treasured companion during the many hours spent waiting and caring for a child.

Who reads Morning Song : Poems for New Parents?

Author

Susan Todd and Carol Purington

Publisher

New York: St. Martin's Press

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9780312644260

Category

work of literary fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Poetry, Humanities

Rating

4.26 / 5 (19 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14