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Stephen Crane

I stood upon a high place,

And saw, below, many devils

Running, leaping,

And carousing in sin.

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The students were very active in class discussions, asking many thoughtful questions.

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Dante Gabriel Rossetti·1828–1882·Symbolism
e rancelled out of this superb anthology:not one could be spared. Nevertheless the very plenitude of thispoetry takes undue hold upon us. Hencea clear text with the least possible emenda-tion is for the first time offered those whowould read The New Life in all its freshuntrammelled loveliness.