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The Old Woman - Joseph Campbell

'The Old Woman' is simple and short poem by Joseph Campbell where he compares old woman with different things and describes her.

The poem has three stanzas. .In  the first stanza , the poet compares the old lady with the white candle. White colour is symbol of peace and candle is symbol of light. The old woman is like white candle. She is in peace and she gives other people light by his experiences. She is able to show right path who need that.

In the second  stanza, the poet compares the old lady with the spent radiance of the winter's sun. It refers old woman's long life. But now she is old like winter's sun, but she has gathered a wide experience of life. Poet writes, "A woman with her travail done"

In last stanza, the poet compares the old woman with the water under the ruined mill. The water is still under the ruined mill and by comparing this poet writes about the old lady that her all sons has gone, they do not live with her. But she has all the memories like water under the ruined mill. Though they are gone she can't forget them.

So, in this poem Campbell has described old woman's beauty, experience and emotions.


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  1. SanjuMarch 20, 2019 at 10:26 PM

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  7. UnknownDecember 9, 2019 at 7:11 AM

    Good poem😭so emotional 💔 poem

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      How are you i am from pak i want to learn eng please help me

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  8. UnknownDecember 11, 2019 at 6:49 AM

    Can you please tell use about in this poem metaphor,simile,etc...

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  9. JdKhanFebruary 14, 2021 at 9:23 PM

    Sir please can you Explain
    spent Radiance

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    1. UnknownFebruary 12, 2022 at 6:58 AM

      Radiance is a special bright quality that shows in somebody's face
      Like they are happy or healthy

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  10. fakhrealamApril 24, 2021 at 1:47 AM

    Thanks for sharing information
    The Old Woman poem Unit 12 English Notes for Cass 9th 2021/

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  11. UnknownApril 22, 2022 at 12:45 PM

    What does the word 'still' mean in the poem?
    Is it restless?

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  12. Buy TarpaulinsJuly 27, 2022 at 7:51 AM

    nice

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  14. Muhammad UsmanMarch 28, 2023 at 4:02 AM

    Cool

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