Blozzom Everyday

I had two plaits: one thick an anaconda plait and the other more like a thin grass snake. My parting was on one side a harvest, a rich waterfall and a thin trickling river but they were companionably joined and tied with a wide ribbon whose loops and bows were equal. The weak and the strong were strong together, the raised segments of hair, a wide and thin muscle a lesson that hung down my back so though I could not see justice I could feel how it was distributed. Elizabeth Smither, ‘Plaits’ 1. Poem Overview and Context The Poet: Elizabeth Smither Elizabeth Smither (born 1941) is a celebrated New Zealand poet and novelist. Her work is often praised for its precision, careful observation, and ability to find depth and significance in everyday moments and objects. Summary of 'Plaits' (AO1: Knowledge) 'Plaits' describes the physical process of braiding hair. The speaker (who may be braiding their own hair or observing someone else) focuses intently on the sensory experienc...