The present study asks three interrelated questions:
First and foremost, a mother's love and care provide a sense of security and stability. For infants and young children, their mother is their primary source of comfort, nourishment, and protection. This early bond, often referred to as attachment, is critical for healthy development. It influences a child's ability to form secure relationships with others, regulate their emotions, and explore their environment with confidence. A secure attachment to a mother or primary caregiver can act as a protective factor against various psychological and emotional challenges that children may face as they grow. MomComesFirst.24.06.21.Brianna.Beach.Give.Me.A....
Moreover, the poem exemplifies Baker & McCarthy’s (2019) model of maternal primacy through . By foregrounding “Mom” before any personal identifier, the poem asserts a matriarchal chronotopic schema , challenging patriarchal narratives that traditionally position the child’s experience as the primary referent. The present study asks three interrelated questions: First
The beach as a liminal site resonates with Morton’s (2010) concept of “dark ecology,” wherein the boundary between self and environment is porous. Motherhood, as a biological process intertwined with ecological cycles, is thus reframed as a co‑creative act between human and non‑human worlds. The poem’s minimalism mirrors the negative space of a shoreline—what is not written (the ellipsis) becomes the tide that fills the void. It influences a child's ability to form secure