The woman was old and ragged and gray,
And bent with the chill of a winter's day;
The streets were white with a recent snow,
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Look this poem up in the book " Best Loved Poems of the American people" . So many mistakes in your version. The original version is in the book.
Who wrote the last 4 lines of the poem " Somebody's Mother" as it was printed on page 1 of The Ann Arbor Courier April 2,1880? " Faint was the voice and worn and weak, But heaven lists when its chosen speak, Angels caught the faltering word, And " somebody's mother's" prayer was heard"
I learned this poem some 50 years ago. I still remember all the words. It is a beautiful story.
I learned this poem when I was about 10 yrs. old and am now I in my nineties. I love the lessons one can learn from the poem in kindness etc. I often recite it to myself when I cannot sleep.
I learnt this poem as a child and think it is the most beautiful poem especially with the anniversary of the First World War.
Why did the boy ask the old woman if she wanted to cross the road
I was in class 4 when my group recited this poem and we got 1st prize.REALLY
Great poem i think it was a good poem because only 1 boy helped the old lady and the rest of the boys did not so it teaches you to think about other people
You made me cry. Reminds me of my Grandma and Mom. Beautiful poem.
we performed this poem in a recitation competition got the first prize very nice poem
so many mistake bruh look it up bruh