Gwendolyn Brooks

Southeast Corner

The School of Beauty’s a tavern now. The Madam is underground. Out at Lincoln, among the graves Her own is early found. Where the thickest, tallest monument Cuts grandly into the air The Madam lies, contentedly. Her fortune, too, lies there, Converted into cool hard steel And bright red velvet lining; While over her tan impassivity Shot silk is shining.

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