2 Jenny Joseph Poems

Jenny Joseph was an English poet who published her first poems when she was in university. She worked for several publications throughout her life. Her best-known poem was published in the 1960s, titled ‘Warning.’ It was later published in Rose in the Afternoon. The poem is well-loved by many readers.

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The Sun Has Burst in the Sky

‘The Sun Has Burst The Sky’ by Jenny Joseph uses hyperbolic images of nature to describe a speaker’s love for “you.” They suggest that incredible natural events occur because of the intensity of their love.

Jenny Joseph was a poet from England. She was born in 1932 and passed away in 2018. Jenny is best known for her poem 'Warning,' which talks about growing old in a fun way. Her poems often used simple words to express deep feelings. She loved to write about nature and human emotions.

The sun has burst the sky

Because I love you

And the river its banks.

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Warning

‘Warning’ by Jenny Joseph describes what the future has in store as one ages and throws off societal restraints and expectations.

When I am an old woman I shall wear purple With a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me. And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves

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