Strickland Gillilan

Strickland W. Gillilan (1869–1954) was an American journalist, author, poet, humorist and speaker. He is most famous for the poem "The Reading Mother", which remains a popular poem on Mother's Day. He is also recognized as the author of "Lines on the Antiquity of Microbes", said to be the shortest poem ever written.

Quotes

• You may have tangible wealth untold;
  Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.
  Richer than I you can never be —
  I had a Mother who read to me.
  • "The Reading Mother" (early 20th c.)

• Adam
  Had 'em.
  • "Lines on the Antiquity of Microbes" (early 20th c.)