Nature
Sunshine
From Pictures of the Floating World (1919): Lacquer Prints
Nature
The pool is edged with the blade-like leaves of irises.
If I throw a stone into the placid water,
It suddenly stiffens
Into rings and rings
Of sharp gold wire.
Cite this poem
MLA
Lowell, Amy. “Sunshine.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/lowell_a/155/.
Chicago
Lowell, Amy. “Sunshine.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/lowell_a/155/.
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