Hazel Hall

Hazel Hall was an American poet of the early twentieth century, known for her lyric poetry written from the confines of her home in Portland, Oregon. Her work is noted for its keen observation of domestic life and nature, as well as its meditative exploration of isolation and the inner world. Biographie ↓Plus ↓

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Seams

I was sewing a seam one day — Just this way — Flashing four silver stitches there With thread, like this, fine as a hair. And then four here, and there again, When The seam I sewed dropped out of sight I saw the sea come rustling in, Big and grey, windy and bright . . . Then my thread that was as thin As hair, tangled up like smoke And broke. I threaded up my needle, then — Four here, four there, and here again.

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Monograms

I am monogramming Seven dozen napkins, With tablecloths to match, For a bride. Ninety-one times my needle shall trace The leaf-like scrolls that interlace Each other; up the padded side Of the monogram my eye shall guide For ninety-one days where the stitches run ; And every day one more is done. She is tall and fair, She will be married In June. ... The linen is fine as satin is fine; Its shining coolness flaunts design Of death-white poppies, trailing ferns

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Hazel Hall was an American poet who lived from 1886 to 1924, spending most of her life in Portland, Oregon. Confined to a wheelchair after a childhood illness, she wrote from her upstairs room, drawing on the limited world visible from her window. Her poetry is characterized by precise imagery, quiet introspection, and a focus on everyday objects and natural scenes. Themes of confinement, observation, and the tension between inner and outer worlds recur throughout her work. Hall published two collections, Curtains in 1921 and Walkers in 1923, and her poems appeared in leading magazines of the time. Though her career was brief, she is recognized as a significant figure in Pacific Northwest literary history. Her work contributes to the tradition of American women's poetry that finds depth in domestic and personal experience. Hall's legacy endures through her finely crafted lyrics, which continue to be studied for their formal skill and emotional resonance.

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