Tender Buttons [Nothing Elegant]
A charm a single charm is doubtful. If the red is rose and there is a gate surrounding it, if inside is let in and there places change then certainly something is upright. It is earnest.
Credit
This poem is in the public domain.
About this Poem
“Tender Buttons [Nothing Elegant]” was published in Tender Buttons (Claire Marie, 1914).
Author
Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein was born in Pennsylvania in 1874. An important figure among American expatriates in Paris, she was known for her experimental literature, including Tender Buttons (Claire Marie, 1914). She died in France in 1946.
Date Published
09/10/2016