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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
YOUTH, by BAYARD TAYLOR Poet's Biography
First Line: Child with the butterfly
Last Line: On meadows of spring.
Alternate Author Name(s): Taylor, James Bayard
Subject(s): Children; Spring; Youth; Childhood
First Line: Child with the butterfly
Last Line: On meadows of spring.
Alternate Author Name(s): Taylor, James Bayard
Subject(s): Children; Spring; Youth; Childhood
CHILD with the butterfly,
Boy with the ball,
Youth with the maiden --
Still I am all.
Wisdom of manhood
Keeps the old joy;
Conquered illusions
Leave me a boy.
Falsehood and ba eness
Teach me but this:
Earth still is beautiful,
Being is bliss.
Locks to my temples
Hoary may cling;
'T is but as daisies
On meadows of spring.
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