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Imitation.

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Wandering from the parent bough,         Little, trembling leaf,         Whither goest thou?         "From the beech, where I was born,         By the north wind was I torn.         Him I follow in his flight,         Over mountain, over vale,         From the forest to the plain,         Up the hill, and down again.         With him ever on the way:         More than that, I cannot say.         Where I go, must all things go,         Gentle, simple, high and low:         Leaves of laurel, leaves of rose;         Whither, heaven only knows!"

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This evocative piece by Giacomo Leopardi, titled "Imitation.", represents a masterful exploration of classic. The lines capture a profound emotional resonance... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...

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