Poetry Explorer


Classic and Contemporary Poetry

SIGNS, OAKVALE, MISSISSIPPI, 1941, by             Poem Explanation     Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: The first time she leaves home is with a man
Last Line: Nothing but cotton and road signs-stop or slow
Subject(s): African Americans - Women; Housekeeping




View Poem Text


Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!


Other Poems of Interest...



Home: PoetryExplorer.net