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Magnolia Leaves (Paperback)
Mary Weston Fordham; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R136
Discovery Miles 1 360
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Magnolia Leaves (1897) is a collection of poems by Mary Weston
Fordham. Published toward the end of her life, Fordham's only
collection appeared in print with an introduction by Booker T.
Washington, who saw in its author an undeniable gift which could
prove "[t]he Negro's right to be considered worthy of recognition
in the field of poetic effort." Meditating on such themes as
morality, labor, maternity, liberty, and faith, Mary Weston Fordham
displays not only a mastery of poetic form, but a hard-earned
wisdom and talent for observing life in all its forms. "With hands
all reddened and sore, / With back and shoulders low bent, / She
stands all day, and part of the night / Till her strength is
well-nigh spent." In "The Washerwoman," Fordham depicts a woman
whose life on earth revolves around labor, for whom life after
death means the promise of hard-earned rest, to "be found on the
other shore." While many, if not all, of Fordham's poems revolve
around Christian imagery and themes, some, including "Chicago
Exposition Ode," "Stars and Stripes," and "Alaska," reflect on the
promise of freedom and liberty in the aftermath of the Civil War.
Her poems strive to depict the diversity of nineteenth century
America, such as in "Atlanta Exposition Ode," which celebrates the
end of war and the coming together of former slaves, Union
soldiers, and Confederate forces alike. "Song to Erin" and
"Highland Mary" depict the immigrant experience, while "The
Cherokee" mourns the murder and displacement of America's
indigenous peoples. In sixty-six poems, Mary Weston Fordham distils
the experience of a lifetime and the wisdom of one who has
experienced loss and found the strength to move forward. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of Mary Weston Fordham's Magnolia Leaves is a classic
of African American literature reimagined for modern readers.
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Magnolia Leaves (Hardcover)
Mary Weston Fordham; Contributions by Mint Editions
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R209
Discovery Miles 2 090
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Magnolia Leaves (1897) is a collection of poems by Mary Weston
Fordham. Published toward the end of her life, Fordham's only
collection appeared in print with an introduction by Booker T.
Washington, who saw in its author an undeniable gift which could
prove "[t]he Negro's right to be considered worthy of recognition
in the field of poetic effort." Meditating on such themes as
morality, labor, maternity, liberty, and faith, Mary Weston Fordham
displays not only a mastery of poetic form, but a hard-earned
wisdom and talent for observing life in all its forms. "With hands
all reddened and sore, / With back and shoulders low bent, / She
stands all day, and part of the night / Till her strength is
well-nigh spent." In "The Washerwoman," Fordham depicts a woman
whose life on earth revolves around labor, for whom life after
death means the promise of hard-earned rest, to "be found on the
other shore." While many, if not all, of Fordham's poems revolve
around Christian imagery and themes, some, including "Chicago
Exposition Ode," "Stars and Stripes," and "Alaska," reflect on the
promise of freedom and liberty in the aftermath of the Civil War.
Her poems strive to depict the diversity of nineteenth century
America, such as in "Atlanta Exposition Ode," which celebrates the
end of war and the coming together of former slaves, Union
soldiers, and Confederate forces alike. "Song to Erin" and
"Highland Mary" depict the immigrant experience, while "The
Cherokee" mourns the murder and displacement of America's
indigenous peoples. In sixty-six poems, Mary Weston Fordham distils
the experience of a lifetime and the wisdom of one who has
experienced loss and found the strength to move forward. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of Mary Weston Fordham's Magnolia Leaves is a classic
of African American literature reimagined for modern readers.
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Magnolia Leaves (Hardcover)
Mary Weston Fordham; Created by Cairns Collection of American Women Wri
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R784
Discovery Miles 7 840
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such
as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
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