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Wilhelmina Stitch

I lived from 1888-1936. I was from Great Britain, and am in the English category.

Wilhelmina Stich is the pseudonym of Ruth Collie [1888-1936]
Little is known about this writer in either of her guises.
The artist Howard Coster found her sufficiently interesting to produce portraits of her which can now be found in the UK National Portrait Gallery.

She wrote a book of short pieces with the title "Mingled Yarn" Methuen & Co 1930

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  • Little Heartbreak
    A little heartbreak, wan and sore,
    was sitting by herself. A sunbeam
    23 lines
  • To A Teacher Retiring
    A LIFE of teaching ; now you must
    retire. And there is heartache mixed
    24 lines, 3 comments
  • Sense.Of Humour
    What it is, can't just say,
    Only know it saved the day,
    23 lines
  • "Day Mares"
    Far worse than nightmares are the
    fears that crowd upon us in the day.
    22 lines
  • The Old Wall
    They are pulling down the old wall. The stones are being scattered left and right. They who so often felt the starshine fall like a care
    19 lines
  • Easter Thoughts
    Little growing things, pushing through the earth,
    Petals for soft wings, bells to echo mirth.
    18 lines
  • Renew Thy Hope
    One dream has come to nought? Ah! do not sorrow.
    Let other dreams be wrought to grace the morrow.
    10 lines
  • Song Of Lovely Things
    How many lovely things there be!
    The ever-changing, restless sea;
    28 lines
  • Simple Joys
    I would sing songs of simple things, of things beloved the wide world o'er; of columbines with fairy wings, of stars that gem blue Heave
    33 lines
  • This Day
    This day, this day alone, is yours and mine.
    Yesterday, with its mistakes and faults, is past.
    44 lines
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