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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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To A Hermit Thrush

... Died for it? O, thou harper in ...

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Laurel in the Berkshires

... And dream me mermaid in the sun's ...

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Incantation.

... (You must say it nine times, curtseying, and then wish ...

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The Event.

... . . Weave, Fates! And what your spinstry weaves I'll forthwith wear ...

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Susanna and the elders

... " "For that She is beautiful, delicate ...

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Now Barabbas Was A Robber

... . Not this Man but Barabbas! Release to us ...

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Sad of Heart.

... That shut my tears away from me - ...

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The Immortal Residue Inscription for my verse

... And as these thy hand doth turn, ...

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Hypnos, God of Sleep

... The shadowy boy of night ...

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Lo, All the Way

... Look you, I said, the clouds will break, the sky ...

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On Seeing Weather Beaten Trees

... By slant and twist, which way the wind has blown ...

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The Source

... And thence so elvish it rings, -mocking ...

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Moon Shadows

... So still will be my heart when I ...

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The Grand Canyon

... Gods, Heroes, come who have once more ...

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To the dead in the grave-yard under my window

... " And this each body and ghost of you hath heard ...