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“Daffodowndilly She wore her yellow sun-bonnet, She wore her greenest gown; She turned to the south wind And curtsied up and down. She turned to the sunlight And shook her yellow head, And whispered to her neighbor: "Winter is dead.”

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When We Were Very Young

This book is a compilation of poems that delve into the themes of childhood, innocence, and the passage of time. The author explores the joy and wonder of youth through a series of verses that capture the essence of growing up. more

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A.A. Milne

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