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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CUBAN DOCTOR, by WALLACE STEVENS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: I went to egypt to escape
Subject(s): Enemies
First Line: I went to egypt to escape
Subject(s): Enemies
I went to Egypt to escape
I went to Egypt to escape
The Indian, but the Indian struck
The Indian, but the Indian struck
Out of his cloud and from his sky.
Out of his cloud and from his sky.
This was no worm bred in the moon,
This was no worm bred in the moon,
Wriggling far down the phantom air,
Wriggling far down the phantom air,
And on a comfortable sofa dreamed.
And on a comfortable sofa dreamed.
The Indian struck and disappeared.
The Indian struck and disappeared.
I knew my enemy was near--I,
I knew my enemy was near--I,
Drowsing in summer's sleepiest horn.
Drowsing in summer's sleepiest horn.
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