“When the hornet hangs in the hollyhock, And the brown bee drones in the rose, And the west is a red-streaked four-o'clock, And summer is near its close, It's, Oh!, For the gate, and the locust lane; And dusk, and dew, and home again!”
Quote by Madison Cawein
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Madison Cawein
Madison Cawein was an American poet known for his profound insights into nature and life. His poetry style combined elements of Romanticism and Symbolism, which had a significant influence on later poets. more
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