One section of this work describes a certain "immovable" figure "twitching his skin like a horse that feels a flea" after presenting a list including "a wild horse taking a roll" and "a tireless wolf under a tree". Another section of this poem notes the usefulness of "hands that can grasp, eyes that
One section of this work describes a certain "immovable" figure "twitching his skin like a horse that feels a flea" after presenting a list including "a wild horse taking a roll" and "a tireless wolf under a tree". Another section of this poem notes the usefulness of "hands that can grasp, eyes that can dilate," and "hair that can rise if it must". A revision to this poem made late in its author's life cut it to just three lines. This poem's speaker warns of discriminating against "business documents and schoolbooks" and awaits the emergence of "literalists of the imagination". Its speaker expresses hope that the title discipline can "present for inspection imaginary gardens with real toads in them", and it begins with the line "I, too, dislike it". FTP, name this poem written by Marianne Moore about her own vocation.
One section of this work describes a certain "immovable" figure "twitching his skin like a horse that feels a flea" after presenting a list including "a wild horse taking a roll" and "a tireless wolf under a tree".
"Poetry"