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 | The Poems of Richard Watson Gilder |  |
“LIFE IS THE HAMMER”
(SIDNEY LANIER)
Life is the hammer that strikes
From the bell of the poet's heart
Art.
From the bell of the poet's heart
Art.
And whether he lives or dies
The music in widening rings
Sings.
The music in widening rings
Sings.
| The Poems of Richard Watson Gilder | |