There was such speed in her little body,
And such lightness in her footfall,
It is no wonder her brown study Astonishes us all
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In September of 1965, my freshman English professor wrote this and another poem on the board. I loved it the moment I saw it, and 52 years later it still touches the strand of melancholy we carry in our hearts
You need to separate lines 3 &4: It is no wonder her brown study Astonishes us all