Living
The Lovely Child
From Armazindy (1894)
Living
Lilies are both pure and fair,
Growing 'midst the roses there--
Roses, too, both red and pink,
Are quite beautiful, I think.
But of all bright blossoms--best--
Purest--fairest--loveliest,--
Could there be a sweeter thing
Than a primrose, blossoming?
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MLA
Riley, James Whitcomb. “The Lovely Child.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/riley/669/.
Chicago
Riley, James Whitcomb. “The Lovely Child.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/riley/669/.
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