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Somebody's 
Mother
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Somebody's 
Mother
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Have you ever 
helped a stranger 
and felt good 
about it?
A young boy 
shows kindness 
to an old woman 
on a cold winter 
day
A small act of care can mean a lot
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Somebody's 
Mother
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Have you ever 
helped a stranger 
and felt good 
about it?
A young boy 
shows kindness 
to an old woman 
on a cold winter 
day
A small act of care can mean a lot
About the Poet
Mary Dow Brine (1816-1913)
American poet known for strong feelings
Wrote about kindness and family life
"Somebody's Mother" is her most famous 
poem
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Somebody's 
Mother
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Have you ever 
helped a stranger 
and felt good 
about it?
A young boy 
shows kindness 
to an old woman 
on a cold winter 
day
A small act of care can mean a lot
About the Poet
Mary Dow Brine (1816-1913)
American poet known for strong feelings
Wrote about kindness and family life
"Somebody's Mother" is her most famous 
poem
Key Points of the Poem
1
Old woman standing 
alone at snowy street 
crossing
2
Many people walk by, but 
no one helps
3
Schoolboys come by, 
happy that school is over
4
One boy stops to help, thinking of his own 
mother
5
Old woman prays for the kind boy that 
night
Teaches kindness, empathy, and respect for elders
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Somebody's 
Mother
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Have you ever 
helped a stranger 
and felt good 
about it?
A young boy 
shows kindness 
to an old woman 
on a cold winter 
day
A small act of care can mean a lot
About the Poet
Mary Dow Brine (1816-1913)
American poet known for strong feelings
Wrote about kindness and family life
"Somebody's Mother" is her most famous 
poem
Key Points of the Poem
1
Old woman standing 
alone at snowy street 
crossing
2
Many people walk by, but 
no one helps
3
Schoolboys come by, 
happy that school is over
4
One boy stops to help, thinking of his own 
mother
5
Old woman prays for the kind boy that 
night
Teaches kindness, empathy, and respect for elders
Stanza 1
The woman was old and ragged and 
grey
And bent with the chill of the Winter's 
day.
The street was wet with a recent 
snow
And the woman's feet were aged and 
slow.
She stood at the crossing and waited 
long,
Alone, uncared for, amid the throng