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Born in 1895 / Died in 1985 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Robert Graves

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Not to sleep

... Though, did 1 wish, I could soar through the open window ...

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Babylon

... And shrieked at snowdrops when a child, ...

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The Travellers' Curse after Misdirection

... (from the Welsh)May they stumble, stage by stage ...

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The Last Post

... “God, if it’s this for me next time in France… ...

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John Skelton

... He was English through and through, ...

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An English Wood

... Drink blood when travellers pass, ...

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Smoke-Rings

... PHILOSOPHER Small friend, with prayer and meditation ...

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Corporal Stare

... e thirst— Trenches in June make throats damned dry ...

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The Snapped Thread

... United bodies, united hearts, blazed beauty ...

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The Shivering Beggar

... This damned old rascal’s shivering still!” He stooped, he touched the beggar man’s shoulder ...

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An Old Twenty-Third Man

... “Strabo,” said Gracchus, “you are strange tonight ...

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Mr. Philosopher

... Down along the drive— Gambolling fiercely ...

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The Assault Heroic

... There, like the prophet’s rod, ...

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The Poet in the Nursery

... While round the nursery for long months there floated ...

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The Troll's Nosegay

... 'Somewhere,' she cried, 'there must be blossom blowing ...