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" Forgetfulness is like a song
That, freed from beat and measure, wanders.
Forgetfulness is like a bird whose wings are reconciled,
Outspread and motionless, --
A bird that coasts the wind unwearyingly.

Forgetfulness is rain at night,
Or an old house in a forest, -- or a child.
Forgetfulness is white, -- white as a blasted tree,
And it may stun the sybil into prophecy,
Or bury the Gods.

I can remember much forgetfulness. "

Hart Crane


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Hart Crane quote : Forgetfulness is like a song<br />That, freed from beat and measure, wanders.<br />Forgetfulness is like a bird whose wings are reconciled,<br />Outspread and motionless, --<br />A bird that coasts the wind unwearyingly.<br /><br />Forgetfulness is rain at night,<br />Or an old house in a forest, -- or a child.<br />Forgetfulness is white, -- white as a blasted tree,<br />And it may stun the sybil into prophecy,<br />Or bury the Gods.<br /><br />I can remember much forgetfulness.