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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LOVE'S TENDRILS, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Sweeter far than lyric rune
Last Line: Sounds her heart-beat in my soul.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John
Subject(s): Babies; Infants
First Line: Sweeter far than lyric rune
Last Line: Sounds her heart-beat in my soul.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John
Subject(s): Babies; Infants
Sweeter far than lyric rune
Is my baby's cooing tune;
Brighter than the butterflies
Are the gleams within her eyes;
Firmer than an iron band
Serves the zephyr of her hand;
Deeper than the ocean's roll
Sounds her heart-beat in my soul.
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