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Easter by Joyce Kilmer

By Joyce Kilmer

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The air is like a butterfly With frail blue wings. The happy earth looks at the sky And sings.

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"The air is like a butterfly..."

"Easter" by Joyce Kilmer is a deep english poem consisting of 4 lines. This English poem by Joyce Kilmer demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "The air is like a butterfly With frail blue wings....", this piece explores themes of deep through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Joyce Kilmer's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.

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About Joyce Kilmer

Joyce Kilmer (1886–1918) was an American poet and journalist best known for his poem "Trees" ("I think that I shall never see / A poem lovely as a tree"). He was killed in action during World War I at the Second Battle of the Marne.

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