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SONG FOR A WEDDING-DAY by ROBERT UNDERWOOD JOHNSON

First Line: POPLAR, STRAIGHT AND FAIR AND TALL
Last Line: THAT HELEN IS AWAY.
Subject(s): WEDDING SONG; EPITHALAMIUM;
POPLAR, straight and fair and tall:
Graceful though your sway,
Well for your soft rise and fall
That Helen is away.

Bud, about whose fragrant side
All the pleasures play:
Rose, remember in your pride
That Helen is away.

Heart, whose hope she never knew:
Though other hearts be gay,
None need ever tell to you
That Helen is away.



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