Virgo: A Self-portrait and Two Poems

Self-portrait, Elin Danielson-Gambogi, born 3 September 1861
for forty years
the sheets of white paper have
passed under my hands and I have tried
to improve their peaceful
emptiness putting down
little curls little shafts
of letters words
little flames leaping
not one page
was less to me than fascinating
Read the rest of the poem here
— from Forty Years by Mary Oliver, born September 10, 1935

Self-portrait, Elin Danielson-Gambogi, born 3 September 1861
I called softly so you could choose
not to answer—then called again.
You turned in the light, your eyes
seeking your name….
Read the rest of the poem here.
— From Happenstance by Rita Dove, born August 28, 1952
The complete set of 12 Zodiac signs in art and poetry is available for members.
Click here to pick it up from the Resources page.
If you’re not yet a member of The Oxford Astrologer, you can join here.
Leave a Reply