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1865–1914

NIGHT.

Madison Julius Cawein

The whimp'ring creek breaks on the stone; The new moon came, but now is gone; White, tingling stars wink out alone. Lank specter of wet, windy lands,

The melancholy heron stands; Then, clamoring, dives into the stars.

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