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— William Blake

Does the Eagle know what is in the pit?

Or wilt thou go ask the Mole:

Can Wisdom be put in a silver rod?

Or Love in a golden bowl?

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THE COLD NIGHT

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William Carlos Williams·1883–1963·Beat Generation
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t is cold. The white moonis up among her scattered stars--like the bare thighs ofthe Police Seargent's wife--amongher five children....No answer. Pale shadows lie uponthe frosted grass. One answer:It is midnight, it is stilland it is cold...!White thighs of the sky! anew answer out of the depths ofmy male belly: In April....In April I shall see again--In April!the round and perfect thighsof the Police Sergent's wifeperfect still after many babies.Oya!
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