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Leaves of Grass (1871-72)
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THOUGHT.
Of what underlies the precedent songs—of my aims in
them;
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Of the seed I have sought to plant in them; |
Of joy, sweet joy, through many a year, in them; |
(For them—for them have I lived—in them my work
is done;)
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Of many an aspiration fond—of many a dream and
plan,
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Of you, O mystery great!—to place on record faith in
you, O death!
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—To compact you, ye parted, diverse lives! |
To put rapport the mountains, and rocks, and streams, |
And the winds of the north, and the forests of oak and
pine,
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