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March 20, 2010

Who wrote it?

The most triumphant Bird I ever knew or met
Embarked upon a twig today

And till Dominion set
I famish to behold so eminent a sight
And sang for nothing scrutable
But intimate Delight.
Retired, and resumed his transitive Estate --
To what delicious Accident
Does finest Glory fit!

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Posted by The Best American Poetry on March 20, 2010 at 03:42 AM in Brainteasers | Permalink

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Arrlylay Irdbay?

Posted by: Victor Montero | March 20, 2010 at 10:21 AM

"Liaisons" as played by egocentric disc jockey addicted to Nancy Lamott.

Posted by: Deborah Overmeyer | March 20, 2010 at 12:27 PM

emily dickenson of course!

Posted by: nilki | March 22, 2010 at 12:11 PM

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"Lively and affectionate" Publishers Weekly

Radio

I left it
on when I
left the house
for the pleasure
of coming back
ten hours later
to the greatness
of Teddy Wilson
"After You've Gone"
on the piano
in the corner
of the bedroom
as I enter
in the dark

from New and Selected Poems by David Lehman