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TO YOU (1) by WALT WHITMAN

Poet Analysis

First Line: STRANGER, IF YOU PASSING MEET ME AND DESIRE TO SPEAK TO ME
Last Line: AND WHY SHOULD I NOT SPEAK TO YOU?

Stranger, if you passing meet me and desire to speak to me,
why should you not speak to me?
And why should I not speak to you?



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