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Born in September 9, 1878 / Died in October 8, 1914 / United States / English

Poems by Adelaide Crapsey

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The Warning.

... JUST now, Out of the strange ...

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Triad

... . . the hour Before the dawn ...

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Trapped

... On year . . . and ever days and years ...

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The Proud Poet

... Did my harp's taut and burnished strings stand mute ...

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As I Went

... Through cloud-wreath and mist, ...

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Grain Field

... Gold for the Eternal: ...

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Lully. .Lulley. .

... My baby, my dear son ...

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Birth-Moment

... held bride to subtle fragrance and of all sweet sound, ...

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To Man Who Goes Seeking Immortality Bidding Him Look Nearer Home.

... At thine own elbow potent Memory stands, ...

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Part II

... What matter if her eyes were blue ...

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Shadow

... . And on my heart a butterfly ...

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Autumn

... Nor knows at all what fae[umlaut]ry way he hath ...

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Expenses

... Yet laughing, Soul, and gaily go! ...

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Old Love

... Thine eyes most strangely glow, ...

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The Cry of the Nymph to Eros

... Eros! The dove's wings, they white doves I brought to thy mother in worship ...