Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, REDBIRD, by EDNA M. HOLY



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REDBIRD, by                    
First Line: Cardinal! Cardinal!
Last Line: "whistling, ""redbird, redbird."
Subject(s): Cardinals (birds)


Cardinal! cardinal!
A flash of living flame,
Through crisp, clear air
To my cottage you came;
Chewed at a pumpkin seed,
Watchful eyes stirred,
Flew to the cedar hedge
Whistling, "Redbird, redbird."





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