Quote by: Rita Dove

One narcissus among the ordinary beautiful flowers, one unlike all the others! She pulled, stooped to pull harder- when, sprung out of the earth on his glittering terrible carriage, he claimed his due. It is finished. No one had heard her. No one! She had strayed from the herd. (Remember: go straight to school. This is important, stop fooling around! Don't answer to strangers. Stick with your playmates. Keep your eyes down.) This is how easily the pit opens. This is how one foot sinks into the ground.


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Author Bio


  • NameRita Dove
  • DescriptionAmerican poet and author (1952)
  • BornAugust 28, 1952
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPoet; Author
  • WorksThomas And Beulah
  • AwardsNational Medal Of Arts; Pulitzer Prize For Poetry; National Humanities Medal