The Song Of The Old Mother By WB Yeats - Mom Poem The Song Of The Old Mother By WB Yeats

The poem'The Song Of The Old Mother', By WB Yeats, is symbolical of 'the day in and day out' toil of every mother. Engaging herself in household work to the fullest, for the sake of her children, a mother does not care for her own well being. The poem is a portrayal of a selfless woman, who caters to the needs and requirements of her children. She does a lot for them, but on most of the occasions, her hard work and efforts go unnoticed and unacknowledged. This 'mom poem' seeks to adore mothers for the great role played by them, in the life of their children.

The Song Of The Old Mother

I rise in the dawn, and I kneel and blow

Till the seed of the fire flicker and glow;

And then I must scrub and bake and sweep

Till stars are beginning to blink and peep;

And the young lie long and dream in their bed

Of the matching of ribbons for bosom and head,

And their day goes over in idleness,

And they sigh if the wind but lift a tress:

While I must work because I am old,
And the seed of the fire gets feeble and cold