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FIRST WINTER SONG, by                    
First Line: Take my tidings!
Last Line: Take my tidings!


Take my tidings!
Stags contend;
Snows descend--
Summer's end!

A chill wind raging;
The sun low keeping;
Swift to set
O'er seas high sweeping.

Dull red the fern;
Shapes are shadows;
Wild geese mourn
O'er misty meadows.

Keen cold limes
Each weaker wing.
Icy times--
Such I sing!
Take my tidings!





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