Louise Morey Bowman

Louise Morey Bowman was a Canadian poet active in the early twentieth century. Her poetry is known for its lyrical depictions of nature and the Canadian landscape. Biographie ↓Plus ↓

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Louise Morey Bowman

Shadows

Oak tree, Elm tree, And apple bough. . . . Their shadows fall On the cool green grass. Shadows of willow trees lie in the shimmering pool, And the pine trees' flicker On crystal snow. (Even the baby, chubby and sweet, Poised on her tiny, tottering feet, Casts now her shadow — an instant's gloom, Over a purple hyacinth bloom.) Last winter, set in a fire-lit room, Were two sprays of long-dried goldenrod. . . . Feathery, frosty plumes. They were certainly ghostly enough in themselves,

Louise Morey Bowman

Sea Lavender

My Puritan Grandmother! — I see her now, With placid brow, Always so sure "That no things but the right things shall endure !" Sombrely neat, so orderly and prim, Always a little grim. Austere but kind. . . . Smooth-banded hair and smoothly-banded mind. But let me whisper it to you today — I know it now — That deep in her there was a flame at play. Beneath that brow The blue-grey eyes sought beauty, found it too Most often by the ocean's passionate blue. Her sea-beach treasures — shells and coloured weed Gathered and hoarded with glad human greed —

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Louise Morey Bowman was a Canadian poet who wrote during the first half of the twentieth century. She published several collections of poetry that explored themes of nature, domestic life, and spiritual reflection. Her verse frequently employed traditional forms and a musical, lyrical style. Bowman's imagery often drew upon the landscapes of Canada, particularly the prairies and woodlands. Her poetry also examined the inner emotional world, balancing personal introspection with observations of the external environment. Though not as widely known as some contemporaries, she contributed to the body of early Canadian modernist poetry. Her work appeared in literary magazines and anthologies of the period. She is remembered for her careful craftsmanship and her ability to evoke mood through precise natural detail.

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