Poem: Sonnet
Author: George Moore (1852–1933) [bio] 
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Idly she yawned, and threw her heavy hair

Across her flesh-filled shoulders, called the maid,

And slipped her sweet blonde body out of bed,

Searching her slippers in the wintry air.

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The fire shed over all a sullen glare,—

Then in her bath she sponged from foot to head,

Her body, arms, breasts, thighs, and things unsaid,

Powdered and dried herself with delicate care.

Then Zoë entered with Figaro,

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The chocolate, the letters, and the cat,

And drew the blinds to show the falling snow,

Upon the sofa still her mistress sat

Drawing along her legs, as white as milk,

Her long stockings of finely-knitted silk.

To cite this poem:

MLA
Moore, George. “Sonnet.” Columbia Granger's World of Poetry Online. 2026. Columbia University Press. 21 Jan. 2026. <http://www.columbiagrangers.org>.

Chicago Manual of Style
George Moore. “Sonnet.” Columbia Granger's World of Poetry Online. http://www.columbiagrangers.org (accessed January 21, 2026). 

          
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