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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE RAIN AND THE DEW, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: Thou hast fallen,' said the dewdrop
Last Line: "my native home, the sky."
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Sky
First Line: Thou hast fallen,' said the dewdrop
Last Line: "my native home, the sky."
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Sky
"Thou hast fallen," said the dewdrop
To a sister drop of rain,
"But wilt thou, wedded with the dust,
In banishment remain?"
"Nay, dewdrop, but anon with thee --
The lowlier born than I --
Uplifted shall I seek again
My native home, the sky."
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