Nature
Peace
From Pictures of the Floating World (1919): Lacquer Prints
Nature
Perched upon the muzzle of a cannon
A yellow butterfly is slowly opening and shutting its wings.
Cite this poem
MLA
Lowell, Amy. “Peace.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/lowell_a/177/.
Chicago
Lowell, Amy. “Peace.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/lowell_a/177/.
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