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Born in June 29, 1835 / Died in August 25, 1894 / United States / English

Poems by Celia Thaxter

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Slumber Song

... Be soothed and comforted, be loved and blessed ...

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A Tryst

... Ere their pale lips could frame a speechless prayer, ...

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Imprisoned

...   “Listen,” she says, “it has a tale to tell, ...

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Karen

...   Makes her pale cheek burn and her dark eyes shine! ...

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Connoisseurs

... See the blue coats and gray coats, -I'm sorry ...

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The Sandpiper

...   The scattered drift-wood, bleached and dry ...

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Courage

...   Dark skies must clear, and when the clouds are past ...

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The Pimpernel

...   The world holds naught save one white sail ...

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Song

...   Burnt with dull carmine through and through, ...

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Compensation

... Dawn's flush, noon's blaze and sunset's tender light! ...

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Guests

... fairy fine! Proud am I to offer you a field for your grace- ...

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Spring

...  As their soft hands can hold ...

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Land-Locked

...  Beauty and fragrance, wealth of sound and sight, ...

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Thora

... Though the wild wind tosses they bright brown locks, ...

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Off Shore

... And vanish, dream-like, gray, and cold, and strange ...