Classic and Contemporary Poetry

HYPOCRITE SWIFT, by LOUISE BOGAN                Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Hypocrite swift now takes an eldest daughter
Last Line: The parquet shines; outside the snow falls deep
Alternate Author Name(s): Holden, Raymond, Mrs.
Subject(s): Man-woman Relationships; Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745); Women's Rights; Male-female Relations; Feminism