The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (poem)
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"The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Is The Hand That Rules The World" is a poem by William Ross Wallace
that praises motherhood as the preeminent force for change in the world
. The poem was first published in 1865 under the title "What Rules The World". The refrain
of the poem is a commonly quoted phrase.
William Ross Wallace
William Ross Wallace was an American poet, with Scottish roots, best known for writing "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Is The Hand That Rules The World"....
that praises motherhood as the preeminent force for change in the world
World
World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth....
. The poem was first published in 1865 under the title "What Rules The World". The refrain
Refrain
A refrain is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in verse; the "chorus" of a song...
of the poem is a commonly quoted phrase.