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1892–1950

Sorrow

Edna St. Vincent Millay

Sorrow like a ceaseless rain Beats upon my heart. People twist and scream in pain,— Dawn will find them still again;

This has neither wax nor wane, Neither stop nor start. People dress and go to town; I sit in my chair.

All my thoughts are slow and brown: Standing up or sitting down Little matters, or what gown Or what shoes I wear.

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