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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CRYPTIC, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: In your deep autumnal eyes
Last Line: And bow my head.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John
First Line: In your deep autumnal eyes
Last Line: And bow my head.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John
In your deep autumnal eyes
Mystery's dark shadow lies—
None may pass unchallenged there,
Something vestal,
Something rare
Stays the plunging pagan tread—
I hesitate,
And bow my head.
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