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Aedh Hears The Cry Of The Sedge

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I Wander by the edge Of this desolate lake Where wind cries in the sedge Until the axle break That keeps the stars in their round And hands hurl in the deep The banners of East and West And the girdle of light is unbound, Your breast will not lie by the breast Of your beloved in sleep.

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Exploring the themes of classic, William Butler Yeats delivers a powerful performance in "Aedh Hears The Cry Of The Sedge"... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...

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