Classic and Contemporary Poetry
KINSHIP, by JAMES HARRISON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Great-uncle wilhelm, mennonite, patriarch Last Line: Curse them but don't die. Alternate Author Name(s): Harrison, Jim Subject(s): Aging; Family Life; Food & Eating; Uncles; Relatives | ||||||||
Great-uncle Wilhelm, Mennonite, patriarch, eater of blood sausage, leeks, headcheese, salt pork, you are led into church by that wisp you plundered for nine children. Your brain has sugared now, your white beard is limp, you talk of acres of corn where there is only snow. Your sister, a witch, old as a stump, says you are punished now for the unspeakable sin that barred you from the table for seven years. They feed you cake to hasten your death. Your land is divided. Curse them but don't die. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MY AUNT ELLA MAE by MICHAEL S. HARPER THE GOLDEN SHOVEL by TERRANCE HAYES LIZARDS AND SNAKES by ANTHONY HECHT THE BOOK OF A THOUSAND EYES: I LOVE by LYN HEJINIAN CHILD ON THE MARSH by ANDREW HUDGINS MY MOTHER'S HANDS by ANDREW HUDGINS PLAYING DEAD by ANDREW HUDGINS THE GLASS HAMMER by ANDREW HUDGINS INSECT LIFE OF FLORIDA by LYNDA HULL THE IDEA OF BALANCE IS TO BE FOUND IN HERONS AND LOONS by JAMES HARRISON |
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