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1865–1914

AT TWENTY-ONE

Madison Julius Cawein

The rosy hills of her high breasts, Whereon, like misty morning, rests The breathing lace; her auburn hair, Wherein, a star point sparkling there,

One jewel burns; her eyes, that keep Recorded dreams of song and sleep; Her mouth, with whose comparison The richest rose were poor and wan;

Her throat, her form — what masterpiece Of man can picture half of these! She comes! a classic from the hand Of God! wherethrough I understand

What Nature means and Art and Love, And all the lovely Myths thereof.

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