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Born in October 14, 1888 / Died in October 17, 1923 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Katherine Mansfield

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The Quarrel

... The very pictures on the wall--Crowded upon us as we sat ...

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The Sea-Child

... And drove her away from homeIn the dark of the night she crept to the town ...

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The Secret

... That the old Greek called "ripples of laughter ...

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The Storm

... I alone-- Smaller than the smallest fly--was alive and terrified ...

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The Town Between the Hills

... And she just saw the flash of his smoking heels ...

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The Wounded Bird

... "Of course what the poor bird wants is plenty of food!" ...

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There Is a Solemn Wind Tonight

... The trees that have been quiet so long ...

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There was a Child Once

... I whispered: "Have you ever walked along that road ...

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To God the Father

... We have had enough of your play-acting!"It is centuries since I believed in you, ...

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To L. H. B. (1894-1915 )

... Bread!" I woke and heard the wind moan and the roar ...

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Very Early Spring

... There are little blue lakes and flags of tenderest green ...

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Villa Pauline

... Pretending we shall not know When the shutters are shut ...

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Voices of the Air

... To hear and know themselves for these--For these little voices: the bee, the fly ...

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Waves

... There are little shores and safe harbours, ...

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When I was a Bird

... Little Brother came up the patch, wheeling his barrow ...