First Fig

First Fig by Edna St. James is one of my very favorite palms. It’s a post World War I kind of feminist rebellious kind of poem that I simply love and it’s where the saying my candle burns at both fences comes from so there’s a bit of trivia cool huh?

about 1 month ago

Transcript

First Fig by Edna St. Vincent My candle burns at both ends It will not last the night But ah my foes and oh my friends It gives a lovely light