Harriet Quimby Triolet

Harriet Quimby was the first woman pilot to fly solo across
the English Channel in 1912. I post this poem in honor of the
104th anniversary of her historic flight.

Her aeroplane's a winged cabinet of curiosity,
Levitates pilot Harriet Quimby beyond iron-age shores,
Overtakes specimens of vapours, soaked with velocity
Her aeroplane's a winged cabinet of curiosity,
Transports aviatrix --cloaked in purple numinosity--
Over frigid English Channel to Calais' silty doors
Her aeroplane's a winged cabinet of curiosity,
Levitates pilot Harriet Quimby beyond iron-age shores

Laura Stickney

Image of Harriet Quimby after her historic flight, from
Laura Stickney's and Vilma Mendillo's artist book. Image,
is a sun-exposed intaglio, printed onto mulberry paper.
Page is hand-marbled with suminagashi ink by artist
Laura Stickney.