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Two or Three Posies explained
A playful, repetitive poem that enumerates various pairs and trios of everyday items, people, and actions, culminating in a whimsical turn toward poetic creation.
What happens
A playful, repetitive poem that enumerates various pairs and trios of everyday items, people, and actions, culminating in a whimsical turn toward poetic creation.
Key passages
“Two or three dove eggs To hatch into sonnets—”
A few simple, fragile beginnings can be nurtured into poetic works.
The final lines suggest that from humble or natural origins, art (sonnets) can emerge.