Classic and Contemporary Poetry

PORTRAIT IN BLACK PAINT; WITH VERY SPARING USE OF WHITEWASH, by ELINOR WYLIE            Poem Explanation     Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: She gives herself;' there's a poetic thought
Last Line: But whether this has truly been her story %she'll never know, this side of purgatory
Alternate Author Name(s): Benet, William Rose, Mrs.