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Born in November 29, 1818 / Died in December 23, 1901 / United States / English

Poems by William Ellery Channing

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Sea Song

... Like the track of the wind on the white snowflakes: ...

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From: A Poet's Hope

... That from the soul's clear fountain swiftly pours, ...

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Edith

...   The night wind moans, the leafless trees are still ...

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Tears in Spring (Lament for Thoreau)

...   Cold,—if above thee the grass is peeping ...

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The Barren Moors

...   No more upon these distant worlds ...

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Flight of the Wild Geese

... And laugh to see the long black line so high! ...

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Here let us live and spend away our lives

... With gentle prudence o'er the camp's wild mood, ...

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Sleepy Hollow

... Nor these pale flowers nor this still field deride: ...

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Hymn Of The Earth

... My voice through all your anthem rings ...

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My Symphony

...   and sages with open heart, to bear all cheerfully, ...

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Memory

... That soft, sweet smile I know, 'tis thine, - ...

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The Earth-Spirit

...   To forms, whose ringing sides each stroke we give ...

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And Here The Hermit Sat

... Yet raised, by the great love that broods o'er all ...

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The Mountain (excerpts)

... As a mother's kiss, touching the bright spruce-foliage ...

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The Hillside Cot

... Yet raised by the great love that broods o'er all ...