EPISODE · Nov 22, 2025 · 19 MIN
7. The Mother of Surprises. 'The Raincoat' by Ada Limón meets 'Mother, Diving' by Andrew Forster = Epiphany
from Waterskiing on Poetry - Waving hello to poems and poets with Neil Elder · host Neil Elder
I've been guilty in my time of taking my mother for advantage, let's face it, we all have. So let's make amends and let's celebrate the mothers in this world who do so much that goes unnoticed by the people they care for... until one day they show people they've still got it!In this episode. 'The Raincoat' by Ada Limón is put alongside 'Mother, Diving' by Andrew Forster - and the mother of all surprises results. Find the poems here -'The Raincoat' by Ada Limónhttps://poets.org/poem/raincoat'Mother, Diving' by Andrew Forster (see page 6)https://delasalleenglish.weebly.com/uploads/5/9/0/8/5908529/unit_2_poetry_across_time_specimen_exam__f.pdfLet me know what you think of the poems on here -- https://www.instagram.com/waterskiingonpoetry/?igsh=MXVhcnJ5MXI0aTNiNg%3D%3D#
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7. The Mother of Surprises. 'The Raincoat' by Ada Limón meets 'Mother, Diving' by Andrew Forster = Epiphany
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