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THE COMET AT YELL'HAM by THOMAS HARDY

Poet Analysis

First Line: IT BENDS FAR OVER YELL'HAM PLAIN
Last Line: ON THAT SWEET FORM OF THINE.
Subject(s): COMETS;

I

IT bends far over Yell'ham Plain,
And we, from Yell'ham Height,
Stand and regard its fiery train,
So soon to swim from sight.

II

It will return long years hence, when
As now its strange swift shine
Will fall on Yell'ham; but not then
On that sweet form of thine.



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