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“But you the pathways of the sky Found first, and tasted heavenly springs, Unfettered as the lark that sings, And knew strange raptures, - though we sigh, "Poor Iccarus!"”

Quote by Florence Earle Coates

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Florence Earle Coates
Florence Earle Coates

Florence Earle Coates was an American poet known for her poetry on natural and religious themes. Her works were prominent in American literature from the late 19th to early 20th centuries and are considered among the pioneering works of American nature poetry. more

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