Was dearer to my soul than its soul-life.Line 16: Was cherished even more than my own spirit.Summary: Poe describes the word "Mother" as the heavenly language of the angles. This poem is about his mother or for other mothers. He hasnt said the word "mother" in long time, because his mother is was taken by the hands of death. He is deeply sadden, because his mother was taken away so early. Poe goes on to take about Virginia. He is saying that Virginia is a mother now and she is very dear to him. He feels deeply connected to her. They are like soul-mates. To A Poor Old Women by William Carlos Williamsmunching a plum on the street a paper bagof them in her hand They taste good to her They taste goodto her. They taste good to herYou can see it bythe way the way she gives herself to the one halfsucked out in her hand Comforted a solace of ripe plumsseeming to fill the airThey taste good to herTo A Poor Old Women by William Carlos Williamsmunching a plum on Line 1: chewing a small fruit the street a paper bagLine 2: On a public road a tree made containerof them in her hand Line 3: of plums held by her wrist.They taste good to her Line 4: The plums are savored by her They taste goodLine 5: The flavor of the plums is excellent.to her. They taste Line 6: to the old women. The flavorgood to herLine 7: is excellent to the old women.You can see it byLine 8: You can in vision it throughthe way she gives herself Line 9: The manner in which she presents it to herself.to the one halfLine 10: To a single divided part.sucked out in her hand Line 11: Threw suction from her wristComforted Line 12: Contentment.a solace of ripe plumsLine 13: The mature small fruit is a source of comfortseeming to fill the airLine 14: Supplying the atmosphereThey taste good to herLine 15: The small fruit is savored by the old womenSummary: This is a very sad poem. An old women has nothing to eat. She has only plums to feed on. They are placed in a pape...
