1. John Crowe Ransom
... It was clear that she worked hard at what she did. Or this would pass, and the light of her fire decline Till she lay discouraged and cold, like a thin stalk white and blown, And would not open her eyes, to kisses, to wine; The sixth of these states was her last; the ... cold settled down. The third stanza marks the beginning of her road to death. The first line tells us write away that the fire that once burned inside ... of her "would pass- or "decline-. Her diligent work and her enthusiasm were beginning to slow. Losing her passion that once filled her created a "discouraged and cold...
- Word Count: 2521
- Approx Pages: 10
- Grade Level: High School