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THE OLD ELM TREE BY THE RIVER, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Shrugging in the flight of its leaves
Last Line: A mighty blessing we cannot bear for long
Subject(s): Environment; Trees; Environmental Protection; Ecology; Conservation




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