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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CLOISTERED ROSE, by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON Poet's Biography
First Line: The rose that grew in the nun's white window
Last Line: Ah, who may understand?
Alternate Author Name(s): Faulks, Frederick J., Mrs.
Subject(s): Flowers; Nuns; Roses
First Line: The rose that grew in the nun's white window
Last Line: Ah, who may understand?
Alternate Author Name(s): Faulks, Frederick J., Mrs.
Subject(s): Flowers; Nuns; Roses
THE rose that grew in the nun's white window
Ever leaned to the close-shut pane,
And yearned and died -- unsatisfied --
For touch of the sun and rain.
And the little novice kissed it, dead,
And the slow tears stung her hand;
But why she too its secret knew,
Ah, who may understand?
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