Classic and Contemporary Poetry

PERSEPHONE PAUSES, by CAROLYN KIZER                Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: The lengthened shadow of my hand
Last Line: But cast it. Summertime, good-night!
Subject(s): Desire; Hades; Persephone; Pomegranates; Women; Women's Rights; Proserpine; Proserpina; Feminism