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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ENVOI, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Fly, white butterflies, out to sea
Last Line: Fly!
Variant Title(s): White Butterflies
Subject(s): Butterflies; Insects; Roundels; Bugs
First Line: Fly, white butterflies, out to sea
Last Line: Fly!
Variant Title(s): White Butterflies
Subject(s): Butterflies; Insects; Roundels; Bugs
Fly, white butterflies, out to sea,
Frail, pale wings for the wind to try,
Small whtie wings that we scarce can see,
Fly!
Some fly light as a laugh of glee,
Some fly soft as a long, low sigh;
All to the haven where each would be.
Fly!
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