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Escape
Escape a poem by: Ingrid Jonker I escaped from this Valkenburg and now remember me in Gordon’s...
After-Thought
After-Thought a poem by: William Wordsworth I thought of Thee, my partner and my guide, As being...
Summer Night, Riverside
Summer Night, Riverside a poem by: Sara Teasdale In the wild soft summer darkness How many and...
The Eyes Of My Regret
The Eyes Of My Regret a poem by: Angelina Weld Grimke Always at dusk, the same tearless...
Democracy
Democracy a poem by: Arthur Rimbaud “The flag goes with the foul landscape, and our jargon muffles...
At Castle Boterel
At Castle Boterel a poem by: Thomas Hardy As I drive to the junction of lane and...
Anti-Profanity
Anti-Profanity a poem by: Robert W Service I do not swear because I am A sweet and...
Devils
Devils a poem by: Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin Storm-clouds hurtle, storm-clouds hover; Flying snow is set alight By...
A Mother’s Birthday
A Mother’s Birthday a poem by: Henry Van Dyke Lord Jesus, Thou hast known A mother’s love...
As It Was Written
As It Was Written a poem by: Anne Sexton Earth, earth, riding your merry-go-round toward extinction, right...
Letter to N.Y.
Letter to N.Y. a poem by: Elizabeth Bishop In your next letter I wish you’d say where...
Talking XX
Talking XX a poem by: Khalil Gibran And then a scholar said, “Speak of Talking.” And he...
Loneliness
Loneliness a poem by: John Betjeman The last year’s leaves are on the beech: The twigs are...
