The Secret.

    The throng about her did not know,
    Her nearest friend could not surmise
    Whence came the brightness and the glow,
    The wondrous radiance of her eyes.

    One said, half enviously: "Your face
    Is beautiful with gladness rare,
    With that warm, generous heart of yours
    Some precious secret you must share."

    Ah, true beneath the filmy lace
    That rose and fell upon her breast,
    Her first love-taken held its place -
    From him, from him whom she loved best!

Jean Blewett

Jean Blewett

Jean Blewett was a Canadian author, journalist, and poet. Born in Scotia, Ontario, she became well-known for her poetry and was awarded the part of lyrical poet at the World’s Fair in Chicago, 1893. Her notable works were often published in literary magazines. Besides poetry, Blewett also wrote stories and worked as a journalist, gaining considerable respect in both fields. She passed away in Chatham, Ontario, in 1934. Her legacy remains a significant part of Canadian literary history.

Jean Blewett

English

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