And soon a branch, part of a hidden scene, The leafy mind, … - Theodore Roethke

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And soon a branch, part of a hidden scene,
The leafy mind, that long was tightly furled,
Will turn its private substance into green,
And young shoots spread upon our inner world.

Theodore Roethke

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About Theodore Roethke

Theodore Huebner Roethke (IPA: ['ɹ ɛ t.ki]; RET-key) (25 May 1908 – 1 August 1963) was an American poet who published several volumes of poetry characterized by their rhythm and natural imagery. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1954 for his book, The Waking.

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I prefer the still joy:
The wasp drinking at the edge of my cup;
A snake lifting its head;
A snail's music.

I have gone into the waste lonely places
Behind the eye.

The darkness has it's own light.

And soon a branch, part of a hidden scene, The leafy mind, that long was tightly furled, Will turn its private substance into green, And young shoots… - Theodore Roethke

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