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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LIBRARY, by HANIEL (CLARK) LONG Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Petals of flowers filling my vases
Last Line: Always to be mine.
Subject(s): Books; Reading
First Line: Petals of flowers filling my vases
Last Line: Always to be mine.
Subject(s): Books; Reading
Petals of flowers filling my vases,
Sealed in crystal state,
Millions of beautiful broken faces
In my volumes wait.
Here are the blossoms of vanishing lovers
Who once desired the sun:
Here are their beds and their tapestried covers,
Theirs, whose loves are done.
Some kissed on laurel, and some on the roses,
Some on the columbine;
And I gather them here ere love-time closes
Always to be mine.
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