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CHILD'S SONG by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE

Poet Analysis

First Line: WHAT IS GOLD WORTH, SAY
Last Line: LOVE'S WORTH LOVE.
Subject(s): GOLD; LEAVES; LOVE;

WHAT is gold worth, say,
Worth for work or play,
Worth to keep or pay,
Hide or throw away,
Hope about or fear?
What is love worth, pray?
Worth a tear?

Golden on the mould
Lie the dead leaves rolled
Of the wet woods old,
Yellow leaves and cold,
Woods without a dove;
Gold is worth but gold;
Love's worth love.



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