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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FIRELIGHT, by KATHERINE MANSFIELD Poet's Biography First Line: Playing in the fire and twilight together Last Line: Flew away? Alternate Author Name(s): Murry, John Middleton, Mrs.; Beauchamp, Kathleen | |||
Playing in the fire and twilight together, My little son and I, Suddenly -- woefully -- I stoop to catch him. "Try, mother, try!" Old Nurse Silence lifts a silent finger: "Hush! cease your play!" What happened? What in that tiny moment Flew away? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...VILLA PAULINE by KATHERINE MANSFIELD THE OPAL DREAM CAVE by KATHERINE MANSFIELD THE SECRET by KATHERINE MANSFIELD THE EARTH-CHILD IN THE GRASS by KATHERINE MANSFIELD SONG OF THE LITTLE WHITE GIRL by KATHERINE MANSFIELD OPPOSITES by KATHERINE MANSFIELD SONG OF KAREN, THE DANCING CHILD by KATHERINE MANSFIELD FAIRY TALE by KATHERINE MANSFIELD |
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