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Muriel Stuart

I lived from 1889-1967. I was from Great Britain, and am in the English category.

Muriel was born in London. she began writing poetry at a very early age with her first works appearing in the English Review in 1916. Thomas Hardy encouraged her as he stated her work was 'Superlatively good'. Two volumes of poetry, published in 1918 and a third in 1922, followed by an American edition in 1926.

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  • Now
    TAKE as you will, slake, solace, and possess
    While Youth, with laughter, scatters tears that fall
    14 lines, 1 comment
  • The Fools
    BELOW, the street was hoarse with cries,
    With groan of carts and scuffling feet,
    49 lines
  • Tintagel
    DEAD man! will you ride with me,
    As you rode that night of yore,
    20 lines
  • Forgotten Dead, I Salute You
    Dawn has flashed up the startled skies,
    Night has gone out beneath the hill
    52 lines
  • Forgiveness
    ASK not my pardon! For if one hath need
    Once to forgive the god that he hath raised,
    15 lines
  • The Chalice of Circe
    DRINK of our Cup--of the red wine that burns in it,
    All the wild shames that have crusted its mouth,
    51 lines
  • In the Orchard
    'I thought you loved me.' 'No, it was only fun.'
    'When we stood there, closer than all?' 'Well, the harvest moon
    38 lines, 1 comment
  • After
    WHEN, on an empty night in later years
    Thou ponderest over sorrowful sweet things,
    14 lines
  • Wild Geese Across the Moon
    REEDS, snake-like, coiled in the mist
    Where the low fog drives:
    14 lines
  • To the Old Gods
    O YE, who rode the gales of Sicily,
    Sandalled with flame,
    66 lines
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