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Born in August 12, 1859 / Died in March 28, 1929 / United States / English

Poems by Katharine Lee Bates

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Only Mules

... ne was quite within its rights in sinking the cargo of the Armenian,—1,422 mules valued at $191,400 ...

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The Creed Of The Wood

... The Beautiful gave us life, ...

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Mother

... But it was Death, dark mother and wise, ...

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Anniversary Hymn

... They wrought His house of faith and prayer, the rainbow round the Throne, ...

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Our Crown Of Praise

... The world's long-labored fields and vineyards trim, ...

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The Pity Of It

... A mist, A woman's face down the darkness flashed, ...

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If You Could Come

... Through toil-pressed, but all night long it bleeds ...

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The Retinue

... German ghosts who see their works with tortured eyes, the sorry ...

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Playmates

... Where Indian pipe still blanches, ...

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Blood Road

... "And thou, fair youngling, wilt mend the tale ...

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Our President

... North, south, east, west, waft him our honor due! ...

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Around The Sun

... But Venus, thou mysterious, Enveilèd one, ...

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The Presence Chamber

... Stream heavenward from the deep-cut vales that run ...

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This Tattered Catechism

... Burning small fingers, that would still rebel ...

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How Long?

... How long Shall folk of the burned villages in starving, staggering throng ...