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THE WILLS OF THE WISP; A SAPPHIC by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE

Poet Analysis

First Line: LUNATIC WITCH-FIRES! GHOSTS OF LIGHT AND MOTION
Last Line: BLACK-EY'D REBECCA!
Subject(s): UNFAITHFULNESS; INFIDELITY; ADULTERY; INCONSTANCY;

Lunatic Witch-fires! Ghosts of Light and Motion!
Fearless I see you weave your wanton dances
Near me, far off me; you, that tempt the traveller
Onward and onward.

Wooing, retreating, till the swamp beneath him
Groans -- and 'tis dark! -- This woman's wile -- I know it!
Learnt it from @3thee,@1 from @3thy@1 perfidious glances!
Black-ey'd Rebecca!



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