Nature
For metaphors of man we search the skies
From The Poems of William Watson (1893)
Nature
For metaphors of man we search the skies,
And find our allegory in all the air.
We gaze on Nature with Narcissus-eyes,
Enamour'd of our shadow everywhere.
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MLA
Watson, William. “For metaphors of man we search the skies.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/watson/83/.
Chicago
Watson, William. “For metaphors of man we search the skies.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/watson/83/.
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