Witch-Burning

by Mary Elizabeth Counselman

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Genres: Poetry, Short Stories, Horror, Witches, Classics

1 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1936

About the author

Mary Elizabeth Counselman was an American writer of short stories and poetry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_El...

Reviews

[Poppyflowerjj · Rating 5 out of 5]

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"Witch-Burning" by Mary Elizabeth Counselman is a powerful one-page poem that dives into the grim details of a witch trial. The author's use of vivid language creates a haunting atmosphere, drawing readers into the chilling scene of a witch being burned. Despite its brevity, the poem leaves a lasting impact, skillfully balancing a concise narrative with a disturbing portrayal of historical brutality. For those who enjoy a brief yet intense exploration of the macabre, Counselman's work delivers a gripping experience. 🖤

[Steven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Her Work Needed ...

Good haunting poem. Her works in stories and poetry needed to be brought back in print. She deserved better than obscurity.

[Lee Foust · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read about this early female contributor to Weird Tales and went hunting for her stuff on Project Gutenberg and Bit Torrent. Found only this, a melodramatic four stanza poem describing a with burning. Fine description but not a whole lot of depth/interpretation of the act.

[Ash · Rating 5 out of 5]

"They burned a witch in Bingham Square—
But ere she swooned with pain
And ere her bones were sodden ash
Beneath the sudden rain,
She set her mark upon that throng...
For time can not erase
The echo of her anguished cries,
The memory of her face."

[Michael Sorbello · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent poem about the burning of a witch. I just feel like a few more lines should have been added to describe the witch herself to further add to the melancholy atmosphere.

[TimetoFangirl · Rating 4 out of 5]

An engaging poem and it's literally one single page. Just read it.

[Ayesha the Great 🍉 (Barbie's Version) · Rating 3 out of 5]

the things i do to meet my GR challenge should've earned me a medal

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very powerful poem. Counselman address the anti-woman use of witch burning.

[Forked Radish · Rating 5 out of 5]

Today, it’s easy to condemn witch burnings, but one must realize that a witch so burnt may have caused a flower to bloom in Winter, read the Bible in her native tongue, or committed another such heresy.

[megHan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Warning: This is a one-page poem.

I found this shortly after I purchased my original Kindle (I moved on to a Kindle Paperwhite last November). It was free and one of the poems that my teacher had shared with my class a LONG time ago (haha) when we were learning about the witch trials in Salem.

It might be a short little poem but it's worth a look-see (I mean, it's only a page - and it's free - how could you not take this chance to read something about history?).

[Hayley Shaver · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great poem about a witch being burnt. Get it either in kindle format or read/get it here http://www.gutenberg.org/files/32493/...

[Tihana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this poem very much. I wish Mary Elizabeth Counselman was more known. Her stories are really good. I recommend everyone to check some of her stuff out!