A Mathematical Problem.

by Sara Teasdale · 1791 · Humor & Wit
In seven threads, a weaver's hand
Did seventy yards of cloth complete;
Then in five threads, a weaver's hand
A lesser quantity did meet.
How many yards, pray tell me true,
Did the last weaver make anew?

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American lyric poet, known for her poems on love, nature, and the feminine experience. Her work often displays a delicate and musical quality.

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