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Born in February 28, 1865 / Died in January 22, 1945 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Arthur Symons

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Sunsets

... And hear, in glittering cages, sinister birds that call their names ...

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London

... Men as trees walking loom through lanes of night ...

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Water-Weeds

... Between heaven and hell a bridge, ...

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Invocation

... be to her All I would be if this poor mortal love, ...

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In The Meadows At Mantua

...   Ah! in these flaring London nights, ...

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Laus Virginitatis

... What, living, was mine own and no man's slave, ...

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On Inishmaan: Isles Of Aran

... Grey, and faint with sleep, the sea ...

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Grief

... The snake said: “Where is the Serpent's meat ...

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Apology

... Though I search every cranny where it was, ...

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The Heart’s Toys

... Heart of mine, lay down the playthings ...

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The Window

... And their hearts are sighing “Love me while you may, ...

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The Impenetrable

... I go at the wind's wild will where none can tell ...

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Perdition

... Outside the limits of nature where nature's most sterile, ...

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Gipsy Mother’s Song

... And I'll buy her a doll when the baskets are sold ...

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Sonnet

... God knows, rejoiced when the gift of grace was given ...