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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE ROBIN, by KATHERINE VAN D. HARKEE
First Line: Abstracted, contemplative air
Last Line: But oh, alack, the worm!
Subject(s): Robins
First Line: Abstracted, contemplative air
Last Line: But oh, alack, the worm!
Subject(s): Robins
A STUDY.
ABSTRACTED, contemplative air,
A sudden run and stop,
A glance indifferent round about,
Head poised -- another hop.
A plunge well-aimed, a backward tug,
A well-resisted squirm,
Then calm indifference as before.
But oh, alack, the worm!
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