Down in a green and shady bed
A modest violet grew;
Its stalk was bent, it hung its head,
As if to hide from view.
And yet it was a lovely flower,
Its colors bright and fair!
It might have graced a rosy bower,
Instead of hiding there.
Yet there it was content to bloom,
In modest tints arrayed;
And there diffused its sweet perfume,
Within the silent shade.
Then let me to the valley go,
This pretty flower to see,
That I may also learn to grow
In sweet humility.
Jane Taylor.
2 responses to Jane Taylor – THE VIOLET POEM
My favorite high school teacher was Jane Taylor. She taught English form 1966-67 at Marlboro High School Marlboro Ma. She so inspired me that I am now a published poet. Are you the Jane Taylor whom I once knew? Your poem is lovely!
Barbara Renzi
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Biography of Jane Taylor
Jane Taylor was born on 23rd September 1783 and lived in Colchester, England. She is remembered as a poet, hymn writer and children’s author and, along with her older sister Ann, was responsible for writing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (1806). Prior to this they published the collection Original Poems for Infant Minds in 1804. Hymns for Infant Minds followed in 1808. Their work contained a gentle piety and often provided warnings about behaviour to their young readers.
Jane Taylor died from cancer on 13th April 1824.
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