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Born in August 2, 1862 / Died in December 19, 1947 / Canada / English

Poems by Duncan Campbell Scott

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The Height of Land

... Upon one hand The lonely north enlaced with lakes and streams, ...

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The Message

... Out of the lilac tree,Wind you must waver a gossamer sail ...

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The Onondaga Madonna

... her nation's doom,Paler than she her baby clings and lies,The primal warrior gleaming from his eyes ...

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The Violet Pressed in a Copy of Shakespeare

... With sweet inviolate hands,She will lie here, a ghost of their delight, ...

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To a Canadian Aviator Who Died for his Country in France

... Till weary with combat one shall desert the light, ...

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At Sea

... Through the desert of air and of water ...

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From Beyond

... Rest for each one who bore a valiant part ...

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Night Burial In The Forest

... With the blood washed clean from his brow and his beautiful hair, ...

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A Love Song

... Break in the flood-tide that murmurs and flows, ...

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The Battle Of Lundy's Lane

... And if they doubt you and put you to scorn, why you can make it plain, ...

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The Lover To His Lass

...   In rounds of cheering labour till the orchard floor was thinned ...

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The Ghost's Story

... If that companion blithe would come, ...

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The Builder

... Shall gleam with little vines and fruits of praise, ...

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Lines In Memory Of Edmund Morris

... The preconscious moment when love has fluttered in the bosom, ...

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The Forgers

... Guess, they shout, for worse or better: ...