III. Nature

New feet within my garden go,
New fingers stir the sod;
A troubadour upon the elm
Betrays the solitude.
New children play upon the green,
New weary sleep below;
And still the pensive spring returns,
And still the punctual snow!

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American poet known for her unconventional use of form and syntax. Most of her work was published posthumously.

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