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Born in August 7, 1795 / Died in September 21, 1820 / United States / English

Poems by Joseph Rodman Drake

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Song: Tis Not the Beam

... Nor the dark brown wreaths of her glossy hair, ...

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Niagara

... VI. Then pour thy broad wave like a flood from the heavens, ...

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The American Flag

... V. Flag of the free heart's hope and home! ...

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Extracts From Leon. An Unfinished Poem

... Bright suns may set in storms, and gay hearts sink in woe ...

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Lines Written In A Lady's Album

... Look'd down, while grace attempered thought ...

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To A Friend

... Mocks them with gesture proud, and laughs their rage to scorn ...

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Song: Oh the Tear

... Thou wert mine through the tempest, the blight, and the burning ...

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To Ennui

... ld to death,Or like a Madagascar bat, Who poisons with his breath,The fiend the fiend is on me still ...