Name/Title
Antoinette Thompson PoemEntry/Object ID
20.21.52Scope and Content
Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". The image shows a handwritten poem titled "Absent but not forgotten" by Antoinette Thompson on stationery from the University of Minnesota's College of Science, Literature and Arts. The poem is "respectfully dedicated to Miss Castor", and the text is written in cursive, discussing themes of longing and affection in a playful tone. It mentions not having seen "Billy" for ages and alludes to feelings of heartache, describing the pain of missing someone likened to the "fickle wild rose."Context
Florence Castor was a 1906 graduate of the University of Minnesota. Antoinette Thompson was one of her classmates.Collection
CastorCataloged By
PfenCreate Date
July 22, 2025Update Date
July 29, 2025
