Lizette Woodworth Reese

Lizette Woodworth Reese was an American poet who lived from 1856 to 1935 and spent most of her life in Baltimore, Maryland. Her poetry is known for its lyrical treatment of nature and local scenes, often using traditional forms such as the sonnet. Biographie ↓Plus ↓

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Long Dead

So much I had of you, yet not enough; Some vague of loveliness you kept from me, Some trick of April laughter, some grey stuff Of grief, woven of lost sun and a lost sea. I crooked my hand to reach you — you were gone! And I was left as one without a wall — Behind which white quince shows its veils of lawn — A wayfarer, your lover not at all. But now, I know you even as I am known; Your foot makes stir of music in the air; I pluck a wayside flower; upon mine own Your fingers clasp; its small blue pomp we share; And when life cumbers, and the hard tears start, It is enough to run, straight to your heart!

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Miracle

Who is in love with loveliness, Need not shake with cold; For he may tear a star in two, And frock himself in gold. Who holds her first within his heart, In certain favor goes; If his roof tumbles, he may find Harbor in a rose.

Ghost Night

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Lizette Woodworth Reese was an American poet who lived from 1856 to 1935 and spent most of her life in Baltimore, Maryland. She worked as a schoolteacher for many years at Western High School in Baltimore, while also producing a substantial body of poetry. Her poems frequently focus on nature, especially the gardens and landscapes around her native city, as well as themes of memory, love, and grief. She was particularly skilled in traditional verse forms, especially the sonnet, and her work is known for its vivid imagery and emotional restraint. Reese published several poetry collections, including A Branch of May, A Handful of Lavender, and Wild Cherry. Her poetry gained recognition among her contemporaries, and she was considered one of the notable poets of the American South during her lifetime. Although her reputation declined after her death, she remains an important figure in the history of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century American poetry.

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