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Born in March 23, 1865 / Died in December 8, 1914 / United States / English

Poems by Madison Julius Cawein

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Chant Before Battle

... War, with his terrible toys, that win men's hearts ...

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Wherefore

...   The truth they preach in church and hall ...

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The Brook

...   Its heart's creating pulse that beats and sings ...

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Old Homes

... Their doors, round which the great trees stand like wardens ...

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A Forest Idyl

...   All that this Earth-life dreams, ...

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The Broken Drouth

...   Above the hills, big, bellying clouds loomed, black ...

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Music Of Summer

... Charming the fields ripe, orchards and deep woods, ...

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Beltenebros At Miraflores

...   The rooks swarm clatt'ring 'round the tow'rs ...

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Late October

...   One hairy hummer cramps one bloom, frost mocked,--rocked ...

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Unqualified

...   Of self that stay his feet the more ...

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Abandoned

... Like some sad thought that broods here, old perfumes ...

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A Dirge

...   Fold her hands, frail flakes of snow, ...

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Before The End

...   What lonelier forms--that at the year's door stood ...

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Dead Sea Fruit

... The dreams, that helped us once, become ...

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The Khalif And The Arab

...   Laughed--as with scorn the King of kings he 'd beard, ...