Sophie Jewett

Sophie Jewett was an American poet born in New York in 1861. After suffering a great deal of loss as a child, she turned to writing in order to explore her personal history. For example, through her collections God’s Troubadour and The Pilgrim, and Other Poems. Read more of Sophie Jewett’s Biography.

Armistice

‘Armistice’ by Sophie Jewett describes a brief moment of magic, contemplation, and peace that two travellers experience as they journey across the ocean.