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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TRANSFIGURED, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: Throughout the livelong summer day
Last Line: As leaf was turned to shade.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Transience; Impermanence
First Line: Throughout the livelong summer day
Last Line: As leaf was turned to shade.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Transience; Impermanence
Throughout the livelong summer day
The leaf and twinborn shadow play
Till leaf to shadow fade;
Then, hidden for a season brief,
They dream, till shadow turn to leaf
As leaf was turned to shade.
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