"The Blacksmith's Shop" by Joseph Wright‘Worth Disguised’ by Christiana Thomas The Society January 15, 2023 Beauty, High School Submissions, Poetry 13 Comments . Worth Disguised The hammer lifts, the anvil rings, The room with screaming noises brings __A torture, here inflicted. The bellows pump, the fire smokes, A prodding chisel pries and pokes. __This trial seems unscripted. The flames blaze hot, the subject melts, No pain like this has e’er been felt __In testing, deep afflicted. The searing kiln, the scorching stone, Has broken to the inmost bone. __A downfall here depicted. In silence now, the flames dead cold __Once melted stone ____Now precious gold. . . Christiana Thomas is a homeschooled 12th grade student in Oregon. NOTE TO READERS: If you enjoyed this poem or other content, please consider making a donation to the Society of Classical Poets. The Society of Classical Poets does not endorse any views expressed in individual poems or commentary. ***Read Our Comments Policy Here*** 13 Responses Paul Buchheit January 15, 2023 Anthropomorphism and Alchemy in one poem…love it! Good job, Christiana. Reply Allegra Silberstein January 15, 2023 Thank you for this amazing poem…keep writing…Allegra Reply Norma Pain January 15, 2023 I really enjoyed your poem Christiana. So descriptive, I could feel the heat. Thank you. Reply Paul Erlandson January 15, 2023 Nicely done! Reply jd January 15, 2023 Really good, Christiana. You even had me worried for a while. Your first name is very beautiful. Reply Christiana Thomas February 1, 2023 Thank you! (I was named after John Bunyan’s character, Christiana 🙂 ) Reply Joshua C. Frank January 15, 2023 Christiana, this is really good, especially given that you’re still in high-school-level education! It makes a very strong case for homeschooling… Reply Mary Gardner January 15, 2023 Christiana, I could hear the noise and feel the heat of the gold refinery. Your poem is very well done. Reply Paul Freeman January 16, 2023 Great use of the senses, Christiana. Reply Roy Eugene Peterson January 16, 2023 Christiana, you have produced a beautiful poem with great imagery and wonderfully rhyme scheme. You have a great future as a classical poet. Reply Christiana Thomas February 1, 2023 Thank you for your encouragement! Reply Morrison Handley-Schachler February 2, 2023 A beautiful image, very well described and developed. Well done, Christiana. Reply Sally Cook February 8, 2023 Christiana, You already have a good grasp of meter and of rhyme — it only remains for you to spread your ideas wide, and fly !! I would like to see more of your work on this site. Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
Paul Buchheit January 15, 2023 Anthropomorphism and Alchemy in one poem…love it! Good job, Christiana. Reply
Norma Pain January 15, 2023 I really enjoyed your poem Christiana. So descriptive, I could feel the heat. Thank you. Reply
jd January 15, 2023 Really good, Christiana. You even had me worried for a while. Your first name is very beautiful. Reply
Christiana Thomas February 1, 2023 Thank you! (I was named after John Bunyan’s character, Christiana 🙂 ) Reply
Joshua C. Frank January 15, 2023 Christiana, this is really good, especially given that you’re still in high-school-level education! It makes a very strong case for homeschooling… Reply
Mary Gardner January 15, 2023 Christiana, I could hear the noise and feel the heat of the gold refinery. Your poem is very well done. Reply
Roy Eugene Peterson January 16, 2023 Christiana, you have produced a beautiful poem with great imagery and wonderfully rhyme scheme. You have a great future as a classical poet. Reply
Morrison Handley-Schachler February 2, 2023 A beautiful image, very well described and developed. Well done, Christiana. Reply
Sally Cook February 8, 2023 Christiana, You already have a good grasp of meter and of rhyme — it only remains for you to spread your ideas wide, and fly !! I would like to see more of your work on this site. Reply
