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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PERPETUITY, by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poet's Biography
First Line: Last night a mighty poet passed away
Last Line: At that same hour another bard was born!
Subject(s): Death; Poetry & Poets; Rebirth; Dead, The
First Line: Last night a mighty poet passed away
Last Line: At that same hour another bard was born!
Subject(s): Death; Poetry & Poets; Rebirth; Dead, The
LAST night a mighty poet passed away;
"Who now will sing our songs?" men cried at morn.
Faint hearts, fear not! Somewhere, though far away.
At that same hour another bard was born!
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