XVI. Presentiment is that long shadow on the lawn

Presentiment is that long shadow on the lawn
Indicative that suns go down;
The notice to the startled grass
That darkness is about to pass.

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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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