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Born in August 7, 1795 / Died in September 21, 1820 / United States / English

Poems by Joseph Rodman Drake

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Lines

... Spreads o'er the heavens the shadowy night ...

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Lines To A Lady, on Hearing Her Sing

... And the spirit that breathes in the harp of green Erin, ...

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Sonnet

... To poison our free thoughts, and mar our solitude! ...

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To Sara

... IV. Oh, pleasant is the welcome kiss, ...

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Song: Oh! Go to Sleep

... For thou wilt have thy mother's smile, ...

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The Culprit Fay

... XXXII. She raised her eyes to the wondering sprite, ...

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Bronx

... Sweet sights, sweet sounds, all sights, all sounds excelling, ...

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Lines Written On Leaving New Rochelle

... 'Tis the best charm in life's dull dream, ...

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Hope

... Thy light, dear star! more brightly shines ...

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To Eva

... But who the worthless smile would share ...

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The National Paintings

...   “Paint till a horse may mire upon it,” &emsp ...

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To A Lady With A Withered Violet

... And thus, although thy warbled strains ...

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The Man Who Frets at Worldly Strife

...   But, come what may, the man’s in luck ...

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To --

... And our spirits shall joy that, their pilgrimage o'er, ...

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Fragment

... Still hast thou left the rocks, the floods, ...