Mother Love: Poems
by Rita Dove
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A collection of poems derived from the ancient Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone that explores the love between mother and daughter.Tags
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A beautiful book that draws from the story of Demeter and Persephone. Focus being on mothers and daughters, and the grief and pain suffered from separation and violence. Looking forward to reading more of Rita Dove.
Delightful. Sonnets, exploring Demeter and Persephone, I loved every thought.
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Rita Dove, former Poet Laureate of the United States, is the recipient of many honors, among them the Pulitzer Prize, the National Humanities Medal, and the Heinz Award. Among her recent publications are the poetry collection On the Bus with Rosa Parks and the drama The Darker Face of the Earth. She is Commonwealth Professor of English at the show more University of Virginia show less
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- 1995
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- English
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