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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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May Morning

... And light green creeps the tender grass, thick-spreading far and near ...

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The Spaniards' Graves

... One stands at their bleak graves whose eyes are wet ...

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Seaward: To ——

...   ’T is hard to breathe, nor can we find relief: ...

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Dust

...   That grants to the grapevine juice that can madden or cheer ...

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Alone

...   Her slender hand the flowers caressed, ...

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Lars

...   Caught at his throat, swift drawn through fire he seemed, ...

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Regret

...   While o’er the calm sea, ‘neath the soft gray sky ...

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The Shag

... "   O'er the beach, o'er the rocks, running swiftly, ...