Dame Mary Gilmore - by Sir William Dobell.
Elephant's Child presents 5-10 words for us to use in a creative writing piece.
This week's words are:
Extra, Wisdom, Memories, Corner, Imposing, Dark, Shoulder, Femininity, Strength, Manners, Green
Dame Mary
Tall. Imperious,
An imposing figure—
Expressed in dark tones,
Black and green.
You sense the wisdom
Born of the ages.
The strength is apparent
But feminimity is present too.
Her demeanor conveys
A will of iron
Cloaked in good manners
And a frilly collar.
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Not a painting I knew - but brilliantly captured with my prompts.
ReplyDeleteYour poem reads like a quiet bow of respect—elegant and restrained, yet full of depth. It captures Dame Mary Gilmore not just as a historical figure, but as a symbol: a woman whose strength didn’t need to shout, whose wisdom was worn with grace. You let her strength and femininity coexist so naturally— "a will of iron" beneath "a frilly collar".
ReplyDeleteA beautiful tribute to a woman who stood tall in every sense, and whose legacy still echoes. Enjoyed reading. Thank you.
A fitting and beautiful tribute!
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done!
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