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By Walt Whitman
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I celebrate myself, and sing myself,
And what I assume you shall assume,
For every atom belonging…
I celebrate myself, and sing myself,
And what I assume you shall assume,
For every atom belonging…
Poem
By Li-Young Lee
In the steamer is the trout
seasoned with slivers of ginger,
two sprigs of green onion, and sesame …
seasoned with slivers of ginger,
two sprigs of green onion, and sesame …
Poem
By Phillis Wheatley
O thou bright jewel in my aim I strive
To comprehend thee. Thine own words declare
Wisdom is higher …
To comprehend thee. Thine own words declare
Wisdom is higher …
Poem
By Marjorie Pickthall
See, the grass is full of stars,
Fallen in their brightness;
Hearts they have of shining gold,
Rays of shining whiteness.
Buttercups have honeyed hearts,
Bees they love the clover,
But I love the daisies' dance
All the meadow over.
Blow, O blow, you happy winds,
Singing summer's praises,
Up the field and down the field
A-dancing…
Fallen in their brightness;
Hearts they have of shining gold,
Rays of shining whiteness.
Buttercups have honeyed hearts,
Bees they love the clover,
But I love the daisies' dance
All the meadow over.
Blow, O blow, you happy winds,
Singing summer's praises,
Up the field and down the field
A-dancing…
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