In Between
In between a place and candy is a narrow foot-path that shows moremounting than anything, so much really that a calling meaning a bolstermeasured a whole thing with that. A virgin a whole virgin is judged madeand so between curves and outlines and real seasons and more out glassesand a perfectly unprecedented arrangement between old ladies and mildcolds there is no satin wood shining.
Words in this poem
- bolster n.
- A long pillow or cushion, used to support the head of a person lying on a bed; -- generally laid under the pillows. [AS. bolster; akin to Icel. b, Sw. & Dan. bolster, OHG. bolstar, polstar, G. polster; from the same root as E. bole stem, bowl hollow vessel. Cf. Bulge, Poltroon]
- unprecedented a.
- Having no precedent or example; not preceded by a like case; not having the authority of prior example; novel; new; unexampled.
Definitions and etymologies from Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913.
About this text
In Between is in the public domain. This text is taken from Tender Buttons: Objects, Food, Rooms, Project Gutenberg ebook #15396; the transcription's header, footer and licence were removed and nothing else was changed. You may copy, print and reuse it freely.
Cite as: Gertrude Stein, In Between, in Tender Buttons (1914), text of Project Gutenberg ebook #15396, Laurel, https://laurelpoetry.com/poem/stein-tender-buttons/objects-in-between.html, id L28672.
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