Amanda Barker -- Spoon River Anthology

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This poem was included in the original 1915 edition.

HENRY got me with child,
Knowing that I could not bring forth life
Without losing my own.
In my youth therefore I entered the portals of dust.
Traveler, it is believed in the village where I lived
That Henry loved me with a husband's love
But I proclaim from the dust
That he slew me to gratify his hatred.

Comments

Tierra , 8 months ago

I love this poem

Edward , 7 months ago

tierra i don't like you you got to comment before me

this poem is sad

steward , 4 months ago

You guys like rainbows and cocks.

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