Find quotes from this poem, with commentary from Shmoop. Pick a theme below to begin.
Women and Femininity Quotes
Soft fists insist on Heaving the needles, (10-11)
Passivity Quotes
Overnight, very Whitely, discreetly, Very quietly (1-3)
Perseverance Quotes
Soft fists insist on Heaving the needles, The leafy bedding, (10-12)
Freedom and Confinement Quotes
Our toes, our noses Take hold on the loam, Acquire the air. (4-6)