Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A VISIT, by JACK MERTEN First Line: As she stirred her coffee at dinner in our house Last Line: Whereupon I went out in the garden and threw stones at the hens. Subject(s): Aunts; Family Life; Guests; Relatives; Visiting | ||||||||
AS she stirred her coffee at dinner in our house, Aunt Miranda remarked that it wasn't strong enough but she would take a third cup anyway; Also the cake had too much vanilla but she would take a third piece; Whereupon I went out in the garden and threw stones at the hens. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LEDA 2: A NOTE ON VISITATIONS by LUCILLE CLIFTON HELSINKI, 1940 by ANSELM HOLLO THE LOW BLACK SQUARE by ANSELM HOLLO AMUSING OUR DAUGHTERS by CAROLYN KIZER POET AND PERSON by DENISE LEVERTOV AFTER THE GUEST; FOR MY BROTHER by GREGORY ORR |
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