2 Mary Lamb Poems

Mary Lamb was an English writer who is best known for working alongside her brother Charles on Tales from Shakespeare. She is well regarded for her literary works, but it’s perhaps better known for her mental decline and the murder of her mother during a mental breakdown. She spent most of her life confined to a mental facility.

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Envy

By utilizing different types of flowers, Lamb’s ‘Envy’ showcases that envy is an unnecessary quality to possess.

Mary Lamb’s poem ‘Envy’ uses a simple comparison between flowers to talk about how people often compare themselves to others without reason. It gently encourages readers to notice their own worth instead of feeling jealous. While ‘Envy’ is not her most famous piece, it clearly shows how she thought deeply about human behavior and self-perception. The poem’s message is timeless, and its soft, clear tone makes it easy to understand and remember.

his rose-tree is not made to bear

The violet blue, nor lily fair,

Nor the sweet mignionet:

And if this tree were discontent,

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Summer Friends

‘Summer Friends’ by Mary Lamb is a sixteen line poem that speaks to the invulnerable relationship between friends in good times and bad.

The Swallow is a summer bird;

He in our chimneys, when‘the weather is fine and warm, may then be heard

Chirping his notes for weeks together.

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