Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PIONEER WOMAN, by ELLA ALLISON First Line: Theresa martha's firm but slender hands Last Line: And wove with song her gentleness and verve. Subject(s): Pioneers; Women | ||||||||
Theresa Martha's firm but slender hands So lightly held the yarn at her spinning wheel; Caressing long the fine revolving strands, She wound her daily stint on whirling reel. She sang and drew the threads to their rightful place To fashion wool for use, she often said, Or something of beauty as rare and fragile lace, Then sniffed her glowing oven's fragrant bread. Theresa Martha's tender youthful dream Was woven like the cloth by wick and fire. Her plan had threads of rose, a shining gleam, "For life has pattern," she mused, "if kept entire." With faith and careful strength she spun reserve, And wove with song her gentleness and verve. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ARISTOTLE TO PHYLLIS by JOHN HOLLANDER A WOMAN'S DELUSION by SUSAN HOWE JULIA TUTWILER STATE PRISON FOR WOMEN by ANDREW HUDGINS THE WOMEN ON CYTHAERON by ROBINSON JEFFERS TOMORROW by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD LADIES FOR DINNER, SAIPAN by KENNETH KOCH GOODBYE TO TOLERANCE by DENISE LEVERTOV |
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