Sophia Margaret Hensley

Sophia Margaret Hensley
Sophie Margaretta Almon Hensley (1866–1946) was a Canadian writer and poet known for her contributions to fiction, poetry, and literary criticism. She published works under both her own name and the pseudonym "Gordon Hart," with notable works including "Love and the Wheel" and "Out of the Deep." Hensley was also active in social reform, advocating for women's rights and contributing to discussions on morality and society in her writings. Her work reflected her progressive views, blending literary artistry with a deep engagement in social issues.

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by: Sophia Margaret Hensley
CROWS.THEY stream across the fading western skyA sable cloud, far o'er the lonely leas;Now parting into scattered companies,Now closing up the broken ranks, still highAnd higher yet they mount, while, carelessly,Trail slow behind, athwart the moving treesA lingering few, 'round whom the evening breezePlays with sad whispered murmurs as they fly.A lonely figure, ghostly in the dimAnd darkening... more...
A Woman's Love Letters

A Woman's Love Letters

by: Sophia Margaret Hensley
A Dream.I stood far off above the haunts of menSomewhere, I know not, when the sky was dimFrom some worn glory, and the morning hymnOf the gay oriole echoed from the glen.Wandering, I felt earth's peace, nor knew I soughtA visioned face, a voice the wind had caught.I passed the waking things that stirred and gazed,Thought-bound, and heeded not; the waking flowersDrank in the morning mist,... more...