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Leaves of Grass (1871-72)
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BEGINNING MY STUDIES.
BEGINNING my studies, the first step pleas'd me so
much,
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The mere fact, consciousness—these forms—the power
of motion,
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The least insect or animal—the senses—eyesight—
love;
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| The first step, I say, aw'd me and pleas'd me so much, |
I have hardly gone, and hardly wish'd to go, any far-
ther,
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But stop and loiter all the time, to sing it in extatic
songs.
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