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TRIOLETS: 5 by SARA TEASDALE

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First Line: BEFORE A LONELY SHRINE
Last Line: Was heard of Aphrodite
Subject(s): PRAYER;
Before a lonely shrine
Of foam-born Aphrodite,
Ungarlanded of vine,
Undyed by dripping wine,
I brought green bay to twine,
And prayed to her, almighty,
And lo, the prayer of mine
Was heard of Aphrodite.



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