Aquarius: A Self-portrait and a poem
Friday January 22nd 2021
Self-portrait by Paula Modersohn-Becker, born 8 February 1876
Patterns
I walk down the garden-paths,
And all the daffodils
Are blowing, and the bright blue squills.
I walk down the patterned garden-paths
In my stiff, brocaded gown.
With my powdered hair and jeweled fan,
I too am a rare
Pattern. As I wander down
The garden-paths.
My dress is richly figured,
And the train
Makes a pink and silver stain …
From Patterns by Amy Lowell, born 9 February 1874
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Amy’s first poem was called “fixed Idea”
How perfect!