'The Old Woman' is simple and short poem by Joseph Campbell where he compares old woman with different things and describes her. The poem has three stanzas. .In the first stanza , the poet compares the old lady with the white candle. White colour is symbol of peace and candle is symbol of light. The old woman is like white candle. She is in peace and she gives other people light by his experiences. She is able to show right path who need that.

1. The Old Woman -
Joseph Campbell
'The Old Woman' is simple and short poem by
Joseph Campbell where he compares old
woman with different things and describes her.
The poem has three stanzas. .In the first
stanza , the poet compares the old lady with
the white candle. White colour is symbol of
peace and candle is symbol of light. The old
woman is like white candle. She is in peace
and she gives other people light by his
experiences. She is able to show right path
who need that.
So, in this poem Campbell has described old
woman's beauty, experience and emotions.