Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPIGRAM: PERJURY, by ROBERT NUGENT Poet's Biography First Line: I loved thee, beautiful and kind Last Line: Twere perjury to love thee now. Alternate Author Name(s): Nugent, Earl Subject(s): Beauty; Transience; Impermanence | ||||||||
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