Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LITTLE GHOST, by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I knew her for a little ghost Last Line: A gate that once was there. Alternate Author Name(s): Boyd, Nancy; Boissevain, Eugen, Mrs. Subject(s): Ghosts; Supernatural | ||||||||
I knew her for a little ghost That in my garden walked; The wall is high -- higher than most -- And the green gate was locked. And yet I did not think of that Till after she was gone -- I knew her by the broad white hat, All ruffled, she had on. By the dear ruffles round her feet, By her small hands that hung In their lace mitts, austere and sweet, Her gown's white folds among. I watched to see if she would stay, What she would do -- and oh! She looked as if she liked the way I let my garden grow! She bent above my favourite mint With conscious garden grace, She smiled and smiled -- there was no hint Of sadness in her face. She held her gown on either side To let her slippers show, And up the walk she went with pride, The way great ladies go. And where the wall is built in new And is of ivy bare She paused -- then opened and passed through A gate that once was there. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...IN THE EVENINGS by LUCILLE CLIFTON THE MOTHS: 1. CIRCA 1582 by NORMAN DUBIE GHOSTS IN ENGLAND by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE GHOST OF DEACON BROWN by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON EN PASSANT by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON AFTERNOON ON A HILL by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY |
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