Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FOOTLIGHT MOTIFS: 2. PHOEBE FOSTER, by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I sighed for themes to write on Last Line: "oh for a worthy pen!" Alternate Author Name(s): F. P. A. Subject(s): Foster, Phoebe (1916-1975); Writing & Writers | ||||||||
I SIGHED for themes to write on; A subject for my pen To work its matchless might on Worthy my skilland then A maid hight Phoebe Foster Swamdoveinto my ken. I gazed and gazed and sighed, amazed; "Oh for a worthy pen!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE CELL, SELECTION by LYN HEJINIAN OXOTA: A SHORT RUSSIAN NOVEL: CHAPTER 126: THE DOUBTING MAN by LYN HEJINIAN WAKING THE MORNING DREAMLESS AFTER LONG SLEEP by JANE HIRSHFIELD COMPULSIVE QUALIFICATIONS by RICHARD HOWARD DEUTSCH DURCH FREUD by RANDALL JARRELL LET THEM ALONE by ROBINSON JEFFERS ON BUILDING WITH STONE by ROBINSON JEFFERS LINES FROM A PLUTOCRATIC POETASTER TO A DITCH-DIGGER by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS |
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