family
| Title | First Line | Theme(s) |
|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Man | "Grandfather came from a town meeting country," | family perseverance |
| Grandfather's Farm | "The worn scythe hangs in the box-elder tree," | work family |
| Father | "Nailheads broke off with the sound" | family kindness |
| Mother | "The photograph fades, turns yellow," | family memory |
| Kelly's Woods | "Kelly’s Woods—our picnic grounds" | family childhood |
| A Balance Sheet | "From my father's family I inherit" | family habit |
| Ruffle the Pages | "An oak tree spread shade," | death family |