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1873–1941

THE FIDDLER

Lola Ridge

In a little Hungarian cafe Men and women are drinking Yellow wine in tall goblets. Through the milky haze of the smoke,

The fiddler, under-sized, blond, Leans to his violin As to the breast of a woman. Red hair kindles to fire

On the black of his coat-sleeve, Where his white thin hand Trembles and dives, Like a sliver of moonlight,

When wind has broken the water.

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