Gwendolyn Bennett: Poetry Glossary

Gwendolyn Bennett: Poetry Glossary

Crystal

in this case, it is used to suggest hardship and also to suggest the clear mind which the characters had

Etched

refers to a special method of engraving

Linger

to avoid going somewhere

Minstrel

entertainer, a singer

Usward

towards us

Sloth

excessive laziness, used to refer to the sin of being lazy

Dearth

lack of food

Pungent

a strong foul smell

Whetted

to sharp a cutting tool

Throng

a pack of people or animals

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