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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A DUET, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: A little yellow bird above
Last Line: But breathes the love he cannot sing.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Birds
First Line: A little yellow bird above
Last Line: But breathes the love he cannot sing.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Birds
A little yellow bird above,
A little yellow flower below;
The little bird can sing the love
That bird and blossom know;
The blossom has no song nor wing,
But breathes the love he cannot sing.
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