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“Listen ... With faint dry sound, Like steps of passing ghosts, The leaves, frost-crisp'd, break free from the trees And fall.”

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Adelaide Crapsey
Adelaide Crapsey

Adelaide Crapsey was an American poet known for her concise and direct style. Her works often explore themes of death, loneliness, and religion, having a profound impact on modern poetry. more

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