Jane
Starving, freezing, going crazy?
Hearing voices, near-neglect
Morals strong through all the hazing
A love disfigured, stronger yet.
Jane knew what to do
when she heard murmurs in the ceiling,
knew what to do when she struck out on the moor.
She knew what to do with a proposal of necessity,
knew what to do with the stirring in her heart.
She knew how to handle life's inconsistencies,
knew how to take back
a whole from a part.
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Author's Note
Has there ever been a heroine able to withstand such trauma as our dear Ms. Eyre?
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You should do a series of poems on literary heroines.
Great close. You capture the character well. *
Beautiful closing. **
Taking back a whole from the part--that's got me thinking. Guess maybe it's time to read Ms. Eyre. *
"She knew how to handle life's inconsistencies,
knew how to take back
a whole from a part." *
Thank you all! I'm so glad the ending is sticking with you all. I think it captures the heart and theme of the story best. Thank you again.
And SDR, you're reading my mind.
Great idea. More! More!
Personally, in reading a poem about Jane (or any literary hero or heroine), I want to learn what I don't already know about the character from reading the book. Your last two lines (wonderful insight!) give me that.
But move beyond plot. Make me rethink or re-see the person(s) in the book(s).
Thank you, Bill - Your insight is exactly what I need. I feel these will be slow in coming. It's eulogizing or toasting the most impactful women in my life. Quite personal, really.
Agree with Bill about the ending. Nice way to close.
Thank you, Sam!
Just began reading this book. "Knew how to take back, a whole from a part. Indeed.