Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, ABOVE, by HAROLD STRONG GULLIVER



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First Line: A red bird flew across the suwanee river
Last Line: To what was true.
Subject(s): Birds


A red bird flew across the Suwanee river
And on its breast
The rising sun, of warmth and life the Giver,
Found perfect rest.

The shadows deep of cypress and oleander
Were on the earth,
And in dark shade those blind black waters meander;
Above was new birth.

And for a moment life's dark fate was lifted
And all was new;
For swamp and mire and evil clouds were rifted
To what was true.





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