A little bird in sky so blue,
Laid a feather of gold on me.
Then flew away, the little bird,
And left me singing merrily.
Laid a feather of gold on me.
Then flew away, the little bird,
And left me singing merrily.
Victorian English poet known for his lyrical verse, classical themes, and controversial subject matter. A major figure of the Aesthetic movement.
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