Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, WHITE, PILLARED NECK, by RICHARD WATSON GILDER


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WHITE, PILLARED NECK, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: White, pillared neck; a brow to make men quake
Last Line: All—save her soul.
Subject(s): Beauty; Soul; Women


I

WHITE, pillared neck; a brow to make men quake;
A woman's perfect form;
Like some cool marble, should that wake,
Breathe, and be warm.

II

A shape, a mind, a heart
Of womanhood the whole;
Her breath, her smile, her touch, her art,
All—save her soul.





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