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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WASHERWOMAN, by CARL SANDBURG Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The washerwoman is a member of the salvation army Last Line: Rubbing underwear she sings of the last great washday. Subject(s): Laundry & Laundering; Washerwomen | |||
THE washerwoman is a member of the Salvation Army. And over the tub of suds rubbing underwear clean She sings that Jesus will wash her sins away And the red wrongs she has done God and man Shall be white as driven snow. Rubbing underwear she sings of the Last Great Washday. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE WASHERWOMAN by MARY WESTON FORDHAM ECHOES: APPENDIX by WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY REPETITION OF WORDS AND WEATHER by RUTH STONE EPITAPH FOR CATHERINE ALSOPP, WASHERWOMAN, HANGED HERSELF by CATHERINE ALSOPP WASHERWOMAN UNDER A SHADY TREE by SHLOMO AVAYOU WASHERWOMEN AT THE GRIJALVA by ROSARIO CASTELLANOS NECESSARY THINGS by YVETTE CHRISTIANSE |
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