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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 Young Housewife

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William Carlos Williams·1883–1963·Beat Generation
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t ten A.M. the young housewifemoves about in negligee behindthe wooden walls of her husband's house.I pass solitary in my car. Then again she comes to the curbto call the ice-man, fish-man, and standsshy, uncorseted, tucking instray ends of hair, and I compare herto a fallen leaf. The noiseless wheels of my carrush with a crackling sound overdried leaves as I bow and pass smiling.
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