poem to my uterus

Clifton, Lucille

Primary Category: Literature / Poetry

Genre: Poem

Annotated by:
Coulehan, Jack
  • Date of entry: Feb-01-2001

Summary

In this simple 21 line poem, the writer speaks to her uterus, which has served her well throughout life, "patient / as a sock." Now, they want to cut it out. Where, the writer asks, where can I go without you? And "where can you go / without me"?

Commentary

The poem speaks for itself. The uterus is silent. The woman mourns the thought of its loss.

Primary Source

Quilting

Publisher

BOA

Place Published

Brockport, N.Y.

Edition

1991