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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PLUCKING THE RUSHES, by ANONYMOUS
First Line: Green rushes with red shoots
Last Line: Had not plucked a handful when night came!
Subject(s): Children;love; Childhood
First Line: Green rushes with red shoots
Last Line: Had not plucked a handful when night came!
Subject(s): Children;love; Childhood
[A BOY AND GIRL ARE SENT TO GATHER RUSHES FOR THATCHING]
GREEN rushes with red shoots,
Long leaves bending to the wind --
You and I in the same boat
Plucking rushes at the Five Lakes.
We started at dawn from the orchid-island:
We rested under the elms till noon.
You and I plucking rushes
Had not plucked a handful when night came!
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