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Joel Benton

I lived from 1832-1911. I was from the USA, and am in the Americas category.

My poetry

  • Halloween
    Pixie, kobold, elf, and sprite
    All are on their rounds to-night,-
    28 lines, 1 comment
  • Grover Cleveland
    Bring cypress, rosemary and rue
    For him who kept his rudder true;
    16 lines
  • Dakota
    Sea-like in billowy distance, far away
    The half-broke prairies stretch on every hand;
    13 lines
  • At Chappaqua
    HIS cherished woods are mute. The stream glides down
    The hill as when I knew it years ago;
    13 lines, 4 comments
  • The Scarlet Tanager
    A BALL of fire shoots through the tamarack
    In scarlet splendor, on voluptuous wings;
    13 lines

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