Bayard Taylor, Poems of the Orient, The Poet in the East, Stanza 4.
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And far and wide, in a scarlet tide, The poppy's bonfire spread.
— Bayard Taylor on Poppies
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Source: Wikiquote: "Poppies" (Quotes, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922): Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 613-614.)
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About Bayard Taylor
Bayard Taylor (11 January 1825 – 19 December 1878) was an American poet, literary critic, translator, travel author, and diplomat.
About Bayard Taylor
Bayard Taylor (11 January 1825 – 19 December 1878) was an American poet, literary critic, translator, travel author, and diplomat.
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