Lucy Larcom Poetry

Lucy Larcom, a 19th century American teacher, poet, and author, significantly influenced 19th-century American literature and education. She is known for her New England Girlhood autobiography and poems like “Hannah Binding Shoes.”

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Plant a Tree

‘Plant a Tree’ by Lucy Larcom is a nature and religion-themed poem that speaks about the benefits of planting trees.

Lucy Larcom was an American poet and teacher born in 1824 in Beverly, Massachusetts. She worked in the cotton mills as a young girl but later pursued education and writing, becoming a notable figure in American literature. Larcom is known for her poetry that often reflects her deep connection with nature and her commitment to spiritual and social themes

He who plants a tree

Plants a hope.

Rootlets up through fibres blindly grope;

Leaves unfold into horizons free.

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