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THE DYING SWAN by THOMAS STURGE MOORE

First Line: O SILVER-THROATED SWAN
Last Line: THE GOD OF LOVE, LET HIM LEARN HOW!
Subject(s): BIRDS; SWANS;

O silver-throated Swan
Struck, struck! A golden dart
Clean through thy breast has gone
Home to thy heart.
Thrill, thrill, O silver throat!
O silver trumpet, pour
Love for defiance back
On him who smote!
And brim, brim o'er
With love; and ruby-dye thy track
Down thy last living reach
Of river, sail the golden light --
Enter the sun's heart -- even teach
O wondrous-gifted Pain, teach Thou
The God of love, let him learn how!



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