The New Oxford Book of American VerseRichard Ellmann An anthology of poems by American poets from Taylor and Bradstreet to Plath, Ginsberg, and Ashbery, reflecting the traditions and achievements of three centuries. |
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... hair is sweet , brown hair over the mouth blown , Lilac and brown hair ; Distraction , music of the flute , stops and steps of the mind over the third stair , Fading , fading ; strength beyond hope and despair Climbing the third stair ...
... hair is sweet , brown hair over the mouth blown , Lilac and brown hair ; Distraction , music of the flute , stops and steps of the mind over the third stair , Fading , fading ; strength beyond hope and despair Climbing the third stair ...
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... Hair Once every year , the Deer catch human beings . They do various things which irresistibly draw men near them ; each one selects a certain man . The Deer shoots the man , who is then compelled to skin it and carry its meat home and ...
... Hair Once every year , the Deer catch human beings . They do various things which irresistibly draw men near them ; each one selects a certain man . The Deer shoots the man , who is then compelled to skin it and carry its meat home and ...
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... hair or my clothes . So , so , Herr Doktor . So , Herr Enemy . I am your opus , I am your valuable , The pure gold baby That melts to a shriek . I turn and burn . Do not think I underestimate your great concern . Ash , ash You poke and ...
... hair or my clothes . So , so , Herr Doktor . So , Herr Enemy . I am your opus , I am your valuable , The pure gold baby That melts to a shriek . I turn and burn . Do not think I underestimate your great concern . Ash , ash You poke and ...
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ANNE BRADSTREET ?16121672 | 1 |
Upon a Spider Catching a Fly | 14 |
JOEL BARLOW 17541812 | 24 |
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