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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONGS OUT OF SORROW: WOOD SONG, by SARA TEASDALE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: I heard a wood thrush in the dusk
Alternate Author Name(s): Filsinger, Ernest B., Mrs.
Subject(s): Birds; Thrushes
First Line: I heard a wood thrush in the dusk
Alternate Author Name(s): Filsinger, Ernest B., Mrs.
Subject(s): Birds; Thrushes
I heard a wood thrush in the dusk
Twirl three notes and make a star -
My heart that walked with bitterness
Came back from very far.
Three shining notes were all he had,
And yet they made a starry call -
I caught life back against my breast
And kissed it, scars and all.
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