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This TabStart page provides a number of poems about newborn children, and it also features poetry for grandparents to celebrate new grandchildren. This curated collection of resources includes poems by famous and amateur authors, and several of the pages below contain audio files of poetry. Also included here is the well known poem, "Fingerprints" that is often seen accompanied by a child's hand prints.
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"Grandchildren" Poem by Victoria Dame - This poem about grandchildren celebrates the joys of being a new grandparent. Grandchildren can be appreciated for "Bringing youth to a body that has grown old."
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"A Cradle Song" - a Poem about Grandchildren by William Butler Yeats - This is a short poem written by William Butler Yeats that portrays a grandfather speaking to his newborn grandchild. Reader comments can be found below the poem as well as a biography on the illustrious poet.
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"Fingerprints" - a Poem about Newborn Grandchildren - Here you can find the classic "Footprints" that is written from a newborn's perspective. This lovely poem is often framed and presented as a gift with accompanying handprints.
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"In Memory of My Dear Grandchild" by Anne Bradstreet - Written in 1700 by Anne Bradstreet, this poem laments the loss of a grandchild.
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Poem for a Friend's Newborn Child - "A Newborn Child" was written for a new baby by a friend of the child's parents. The poem discusses the life paths that the baby will one day take.
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"Mother/Child: Coda" by Alicia Ostriker - This gorgeous poem speaks of the relationship between a mother and child, and it reflects on the world the child enters into as he or she approaches wakeful consciousness. This poem is also available as an audio file.
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Poems for New Babies - The Pregnancy Leads to New Babies site offers several poems for newborn babies and children. This resource also features beautiful quototations that encapsulate the awesome joy that newborn children bring.
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New Baby Poems - FamilyFriendPoems.com presents a myriad of of new baby poems, including poems from mothers and fathers. Readers can rate and comment on the verse here.