Mary Effie Lee Newsome

Mary Effie Lee Newsome was an American poet active in the early-to-mid twentieth century, known for her nature poetry and verse for children. Her writing often focused on outdoor subjects and the experiences of African American children. Biografie ↓Mehr ↓

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Quoits

In wintertime I have such fun When I play quoits with father. I beat him almost every game. He never seems to bother. He looks at mother and just smiles. All this seems strange to me, For when he plays with grown-up folks, He beats them easily.

Mary Effie Lee Newsome

Wild Roses

What! Roses growing in a meadow Where all the cattle browse? I’d think they’d fear the very shadow Of daddy’s big rough cows.

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Mary Effie Lee Newsome was an American poet active primarily in the early-to-mid twentieth century. She wrote poetry for both adults and children, with a particular emphasis on nature and outdoor settings. Her poems typically employ direct language and imagery drawn from gardens, woods, and seasonal change. She also addressed the everyday lives of African American children, depicting them in familiar scenes. Newsome contributed poems to periodicals such as The Crisis and Opportunity, which were associated with the Harlem Renaissance. Her collection 'Gladiola Garden: Poems of Outdoors and Indoors for Young People' was published in 1940. In addition to writing, she worked as a teacher and librarian. Her work is recognized for its clear style and consistent focus on the natural world.

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