Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WANTS, by EDITH WHARTON Poet's Biography First Line: We women want too many things Last Line: And only ask for rest. Subject(s): Desire; Women | ||||||||
WE women want too many things; And first we call for happiness, -- The careless boon the hour brings, The smile, the song, and the caress. And when the fancy fades, we cry, Nay, give us one on whom to spend Our heart's desire! When Love goes by With folded wings, we seek a friend. And then our children come, to prove Our hearts but slumbered, and can wake; And when they go, we're fain to love Some other woman's for their sake. But when both love and friendship fail, We cry for duty, work to do; Some end to gain beyond the pale Of self, some height to journey to. And then, before our task is done, With sudden weariness oppressed, We leave the shining goal unwon And only ask for rest. | 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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