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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONG, FR. MARDI, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Like the fish of the bright and twittering fin
Last Line: Wild song, wild light, in still ocean's dark.
Subject(s): Fish & Fishing
First Line: Like the fish of the bright and twittering fin
Last Line: Wild song, wild light, in still ocean's dark.
Subject(s): Fish & Fishing
Like the fish of the bright and twittering fin,
Bright fish! diving deep as high soars the lark,
So, far, far, far, doth the maiden swim,
Wild song, wild light, in still ocean's dark.
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