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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A MAPLE LEAF, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poet's Biography
First Line: So bright in death I used to say
Last Line: The gold and scarlet of the sun.
Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs.
Subject(s): Death; Old Age; Dead, The
First Line: So bright in death I used to say
Last Line: The gold and scarlet of the sun.
Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs.
Subject(s): Death; Old Age; Dead, The
SO bright in death I used to say,
So beautiful through frost and cold!
A lovelier thing I know to-day,
The leaf is growing old,
And wears in grace of duty done,
The gold and scarlet of the sun.
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