American Lyric Poems, from Colonial Times to the PresentElder Olson |
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... voices , by the voice Of Mrs. Whitman on the stair , By Margaret's " If we had the choice To choose or not- " through her thick hair , By voices , by the creak and fall Of footsteps on the upper floor , By silence waiting in the hall ...
... voices , by the voice Of Mrs. Whitman on the stair , By Margaret's " If we had the choice To choose or not- " through her thick hair , By voices , by the creak and fall Of footsteps on the upper floor , By silence waiting in the hall ...
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... voice by heart , I read In the black chords upon a dulling page Music that is not meant for music's cage , Whose emblems mix with words that shake and bleed . The staves are shuttled over with a stark Unprinted silence . In a double ...
... voice by heart , I read In the black chords upon a dulling page Music that is not meant for music's cage , Whose emblems mix with words that shake and bleed . The staves are shuttled over with a stark Unprinted silence . In a double ...
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... voice has its tower , The voice also , builded at secret cost , Its temple of precious tissue . Not silent then Forever - casting silence in your hour . There marble boys are leant from the light throat , 132 AMERICAN LYRIC POEMS LÉONIE ...
... voice has its tower , The voice also , builded at secret cost , Its temple of precious tissue . Not silent then Forever - casting silence in your hour . There marble boys are leant from the light throat , 132 AMERICAN LYRIC POEMS LÉONIE ...
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ANNE BRADSTREET 16121672 | 5 |
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS 17671848 | 17 |
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