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ENVOI by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE

Poet Analysis

First Line: FLY, WHITE BUTTERFLIES, OUT TO SEA
Last Line: FLY!
Subject(s): BUTTERFLIES; INSECTS; ROUNDELS; BUGS;

Fly, white butterflies, out to sea,
Frail, pale wings for the wind to try,
Small whtie wings that we scarce can see,
Fly!
Some fly light as a laugh of glee,
Some fly soft as a long, low sigh;
All to the haven where each would be.
Fly!





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