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1879–1949

AUTUMN SONG

Sarojini Naidu

Like a joy on the heart of a sorrow, The sunset hangs on a cloud; A golden storm of glittering sheaves, Of fair and frail and fluttering leaves,

The wild wind blows in a cloud. Hark to a voice that is calling To my heart in the voice of the wind: My heart is weary and sad and alone,

For its dreams like the fluttering leaves have gone, And why should I stay behind?

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