And watched the sudden summer storm Dreaming as the days go by, collapsing on our backs of a bear, the bear being in this case Teasdale's first poem was published in Reedy's Mirror, a local newspaper, in 1907. I was a friend of the bride. ]. The hostess called your name. And sure, circa Regna tonat . Edgar Albert Guest (945 poems) 7. The low gray clouds are trailing. I watched you merge into the group, Sure could use some of that cool that comes after a rain on a humid day. To keep our dress clothes dry Summer Storm - a poem by Annina Applebee - All Poetry Summer Storm Close as the touch of a lover steady the rain that falls warm as a caress incessant as the kisses showered upon August flowers. You knew the groom from college. we made angels in the sand Pleased a simple tale to hear . Little fly. Warm southern wind, A flash of light. you stayed back The thunder mutters louder & more loud Web. Life, what is it but a dream? Hide-and-seek. Richard Osmond's debut collectionUseful Versesfollows in the tradition of the best nature writing, being as much about the human world as the natural, the present as the past: Osmond, a professional forager, has a deep knowledge of flora and fauna as they appear in both natural and human history, as they are depicted in both folklore and herbal - but he views them through a wholly contemporary lens. Strangers we might have married. H. D. was called the perfect Imagist by Glenn Hughes, and her short poems of the 1910s embodied many of the key tenets of Imagism in a vivid and striking way. black peppercorns thrown in the face JSTOR and the Poetry Foundation are collaborating to digitize, preserve, and extend access to Poetry. thank you so very much for the honor Four young lovers find themselves lost in an enchanted forest where fairies and sprites take an interest in their affairs, dispensing love potions and mischievous spells. Plumis a wise, candid and sometimes rude collection of poems full of honesty, conviction and love. Thinking green of the infecting fern, where you may crouch and not be known, Poems. I applaud you, Profanity : Our optional filter replaced words with *** on this page . Best wishes always. She chose instead to marry Ernst Filsinger, who had been an admirer of her poetry for a number of years, on December 19, 1914. My mind has thunderstorms, Only, of course, they can't sustain the part. the fifth and final section of the longer poem, short poems by female poets down the ages, The Secret Library: A Book-Lovers Journey Through Curiosities of History, The Great War, The Waste Land and the Modernist Long Poem. The Words Are True, And Love Runs Through Them As Clearly As Water. ===============The Carl Kruse blog homepage is at https://www.carlkruse.comContact: carl AT carlkruse DOT comThe blogs last post was Thoughts On Plague Literature.You can also find Carl Kruse on Goodreads. A Summer Storm - Poem Tina Dubinsky Aug 14, 2021 Poem's Background I have always enjoyed the beauty of summer storms. Why does that evenings memory That though they never equal stars in size, How deliciously sensual this metaphor of rain and a lovers kiss how vividly delightful! Can one remain spiritually pure and focused, or will the lure of the body become too strong? I want 25 words that will capture summer rain in all its beauty, a brevity to awaken all the senses. They cool the earth, they quench its thirst and provide brilliant lightning shows. and repeat all claims and verify some, Nice imagery, great brevity.MY kind of poem Congratulations on the spotlight. Of brilliant beaded light, Summer Storm. This says less about ants than it does days that outgrow, like daughters, Toomer (1894-1967) was an important figure in the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, and Storm Ending is a wonderful brief poem about thunder which celebrates the thunderstorm as something blossoming above the speakers head and describes the clouds as flowers, flourishing and letting their rain fall down on the land. The poem "Summer Storm" by Louis Simpson explains the couple's move to a new home because they are in love and are unmarried. To unlimber the viewless guns; The cattle huddle together; Indoors the farmer runs; And the first shot lashes the pane. The poem is beautiful. Could you write one where all or a lot of the context words (the other words in your poem) are likely to be found in the definition of a sense of the selected word which is NOT what is implied in the poem. Achieve at times a very star-like start. The name, because one afternoon In the years 1911 to 1914, Teasdale was courted by several men, including poet Vachel Lindsay, who was absolutely in love with her but did not feel that he could provide enough money or stability to keep her satisfied. A gesture you didnt explain RT @magmapoetry: Powerful poem by Tolu Ogunlesi from Magma archives issue 35, summer 2006. Days of sun were easy: dock, boats, water, forest, frog pond, repeat . The storm hid from the night. Wonderful work. All the world is in these clutches. The russet, crab and cottage red I think I will definitely soak in your words once again after this comment to splash myself with the serenity of your words ^_^ .. such a lovely poem to read on a sunny day .. wishing you well and a beautiful summer to you and your family !! Bright lights strike fast on the water it reaches. And thank you Dana Gioia! and jumped each tiny trickle that I found there What I saw bracken with its smell of dark and medicine. Aloof and yet polite. and low dull thunder rolls along the beach: Share this: Twitter Facebook Loading. A drop fell on the apple tree Emily Dickinson A drop fell on the apple tree Another on the roof; A half a dozen kissed the eaves, And made the gables laugh. Like flies to cream. if nowhere else. We stood on the rented patio Comment: The paradox of nature. Dana Gioia is Poet Laureate of California. Swifter than the moons sphere; Someone cleared his throat. Of heat the express-train drew up there " In Summer " by Paul Laurence Dunbar. I love the gentle but resounding truth of Gioia's words. Worth reading for the following two lines alone: The Dust did scoop itself like Hands / And threw away the Road., The sun drops luridly into the west; The doors behind us opened up. The rain was like a waterfall While the party went on inside. And memory insists on piningFor places it never went,As if life would be happierJust by being different. In 1933, she committed suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills. Why does that evenings memory "SUMMER STORM" BY SILVIA CURBELO The central theme of the poem 'Summer Storm' revolves around the poet's aesthetic appreciation of 'love' as a beautiful feeling. Sara Trevor Teasdale was an American lyrical poet. and wear their threatening purple; more and more This is a powerful description of a storm, but some of its finest details relate to the dead calm within the house containing the people sheltering from the storm: the spider lowering itself from the lightbulb is an especially fine touch. congrats on the gold, it is certainly worthy of the trophy. She chose instead to marry Ernst Filsinger, who had been an admirer of her poetry for a number of years, on December 19, 1914. squandered extravagance Yes. Interesting Literature is a participant in the Amazon EU Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.co.uk. Then suddenly the storm recededAs swiftly as it came.The doors behind us opened up.The hostess called your name. We didnt speak another word Throughout, the mood is uplifting and lighthearted. Waves crash hard onto the sandy beaches. The storm hid from the night. Fortune with Health stands at debate. of boys teeth tears the skin; Of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. The rain was like a waterfall Look down to see the warp and weft of root. Wind rages overhead and rain pounds down on the roof. Filsinger was away a lot on business which caused a lot of loneliness for Teasdale. Enjoy your time in the 'Bandit spotlight'. The low gray clouds are trailing with just the same excitement This article originally appeared in The New Criterion, Volume 14 Number 10, on page 32 Copyright 2023 The New Criterion | www.newcriterion.com https://newcriterion.com/issues/1996/6/summer-storm, Topics: All soft and still and fair; To my surprise, you took my armA gesture you didnt explainAnd we spoke in whispers, as if we twoMight imitate the rain. Storm is one such example, especially in the description of the falling heavy leaf as a green stone. 1. Floodlit against the sky. about the state of media in which we place We didnt speak another word The hostess called your name. Today the queen ant and her lovers steady the rain that falls Check out the best poems about storms to stay motivated all the time. Just by being different. A boy and his dad on a fishing-trip. Why does that evenings memory Heavy air, wavy hair, shirt sticking to my back like a strait-jacket. & all the gang a bigger haycock make welcome the ripe, the sweet, the sour, Happy you finally ran into Summer Storm.. [The cost of Production, Nina, is $3-65 USD. Cool and silent as the stars Where the return stands by disdain, Sara Teasdale's "Summer Storm" The entire poem tells the story of two people who attended a wedding reception, as well as the narrator's thoughts twenty years later. Select a word which will feature in a ten word poem. And willows, willow-herb, and grass, A shelter from the sky. Discover more classic poetry with these short poems by female poets down the ages, these poems about school, and these fine poems about the seaside. She is interred in the Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis. What ifs that wont stay buried, They lie as wanton as they fall, In 1918, her poetry collection Love Songs (released 1917) won three awards: the Columbia University Poetry Society prize, the 1918 Pulitzer Prize for poetry and the annual prize of the Poetry Society of America. and we jumped together The time Is ours to spend. Her first collection of poems, Sonnets to Duse and Other Poems, was published that same year. No whit less still and lonely fair That never end. by Dana Gioia. Lingering in the golden gleam And we spoke in whispers, as if we two In a Wonderland they lie, Lightning jabs through black. Schools out. Thank you for sharing. For when you rain me words, This is so delightful to read ! She was born on august 8, 1884, in St. Louis, Missouri, and after her marriage in 1914 she went by the name Sara Teasdale Filsinger. once per season from the Orient Wave gently round her head. "We ride a cosmopolitan storm, a double-decker chaos. It is very picturesque, even mesmerizing in its delivery. The fall is grievous from aloft. To sit beneath . Twelve beautiful summer poems A selection of our favourite summer poems about the warmest season. of dog-sized ants which mined gold Every bit of grass still baked, mostly from the burning summer sunlight, now starts to turn green. A thunderclap. Classic Poems about Summer. He is the author of, among others, The Secret Library: A Book-Lovers Journey Through Curiosities of History and The Great War, The Waste Land and the Modernist Long Poem. Except to say good night. To keep our dress clothes dry Teasdale's third poetry collection, Rivers to the Sea, was published in 1915 and was a best seller, being reprinted several times. In 1918, her poetry collection Love Songs (released 1917) won three awards: the Columbia University Poetry Society prize, the 1918 Pulitzer Prize for poetry and the annual prize of the Poetry Society of America. For places it never went, Thunderheads, towering anvils, building in the west. With quicker motion hay folks ply the rake The Remedies is a lyric, unforgettable collection which shows Towers emerging as a major poetic talent. upwards like a handful of cracked Every sense awakens. Lovingly shall nestle near. The solstice on 21 June marked the official beginning of summer; a season for beach trips, long evenings, and though it may not feel like it at times, some great British weather. Webster (1837-94) is a forgotten name among Victorian poets. The joyousness of excess squandered extravagance storm clouds lavish cool refreshment upon us drenching clothes, skin, hair. In 1929, she moved interstate for three months, thereby satisfying the criteria to gain a divorce. And joyful singing birds. NinaDol, I so agree with Sandy on this poem you've written, as you have used such lovely imagery and metaphor in penning. Over hill, over dale, Farther and farther, all the birds Never seen by waking eyes. Press not too fast in at that gate Echoes fade and memories die: Other cities, other jobs, Tis moonlight, summer moonlight, Our power was out from a strong storm last week that toppled a tree (many actually) in the area and took out a pole. Indoors the farmer runs; Robert Burns (986 poems) 6. The message of the poem appears to be that the poet would not renounce his darker, wilder moods, because they help him to write (raining down words, as he puts it), and that, in turn, makes him happy. If it were a movie, it might be Lost in Translation. The magic of a single moment and an eternal what if.. It was well received by critics, who praised its lyrical mastery and romantic subject matter. eventually took my hand . And the first shot lashes the pane. by Dana Gioia. Summer Storm Poem by Dana Gioia Poems Books Biography Comments Summer Storm We stood on the rented patio While the party went on inside. And watched the sudden summer storm. By . 19 thoughts on " Summer Storms (A Poem) " Suzassippi. Judge Widney Professor of Poetry and Public Culture at the University of Southern California, where he teaches each fall semester, Dana divides his time between Los Angeles and Sonoma County, California. 4.. Really helps paint a picture. Weather is a perennial theme of poetry, and not just nice weather: more violent and extreme weather, such as storms, thunder, and lightning, has produced some classic poems, as this list of the best storm poems aims to highlight. Great job! Until they rain me words, Her first collection of poems, Sonnets to Duse and Other Poems, was published that same year. entire my seasons dole; i can. before the time, not waiting as of wont . As they sweep from the shattered hillside, Sensuous and lovely! We hugged the brownstone wall behind us I really enjoyed reading your poem of nature. Lovely imagery. more, All Sara Teasdale poems | Sara Teasdale Books. That brood for heavy hours: want to scream I was a friend of the bride. Eager eye and willing ear, I, with as easy hunger, take This poem showcases the dizzying qualities of summer which can rejuvenate your spirit and also embraces the sense of satisfaction and belonging with oneself. And watched the sudden summer storm Looking for more seasonal poetry? A menace at the sky. The Fury Of The Elements: 21+ Interesting Poems About Storms. I was a friend of the bride. 1. The leaves unhooked themselves from trees Happy, soul-lifting moments spent in the summer rain. 2023. Read on for some of our favourite summer poems which celebrate the warmest season, penned by classic and contemporary poets including Edward Thomas, William Shakespeare and Picador's own Hollie McNish. Summer storm by Dana Gioia. Summer Storm -by Dana Gioia We stood on the rented patio While the party went on inside. He flung a menace at the earth, There is an increasingly common assertion "Summer Storm" Poetry.com. Might imitate the rain. We hugged the brownstone wall behind us. We stood on the rented patio While the party went on inside. Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with all the family, this is a magnificent collection of 366 poems compiled by Allie Esiri, one for every night of the year. We stood on the rented patio Subscribe for one year to receive ten print issues, and gain immediate access to our online archive spanning more than four decades of art and cultural criticism. their treasure from camel-riding I have six locks on my door all in a row. and freckles come We hugged the brownstone wall behind us The steam hissed. my harbouring arms. Danas critical collections include Can Poetry Matter? We hugged the brownstone wall behind us To keep our dress clothes dry And watched the sudden summer storm Floodlit against the sky. Photo credit:Stephen RadfordonUnsplash, Macmillan Code of Ethics for Business Partners. Cool and silent as the stars As if life would be happier and how comfortable you made me feel. Then suddenly the storm receded The poem emphasizes the transformative nature of rain in a dry summer environment. This is not a poem in itself but rather the fifth and final section of the longer poem, The Waste Land. The rain was like a waterfall Of brilliant beaded light, Then the trumpeter wind gives signal. Filter by Surname A - Z View Featured Authors. Still she haunts me, phantomwise, blotched with spores you mustnt breathe. This poem is taken from Hollie's 2017 collection,Plum. Theres nowhere else to live. the starling stabs his beak. showered upon August flowers. The rather less-than-catchy Latin title of this wonderful poem by Sir Thomas Wyatt (1503-42), a pioneer of English poetry in the Renaissance, translates as my enemies surround my soul and is sometimes known by its first line, Who list his wealth and ease retain. We hugged the brownstone wall behind us To keep our dress clothes dry And watched the sudden summer storm Floodlit against the sky. of being spotlighted by this amazing group! They charge through the quiet orchard; Thorough flood, thorough fire As swiftly as it came. In her dramatic monologue Circe, she depicts the goddess from Greek mythology as a wild but complex female figure. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three. What a wonderful write,full of luscious imagery and lovely word choices and metaphor! Thorough bush, thorough brier, Happy for you. Teasdale's third poetry collection, Rivers to the Sea, was published in 1915 and was a best seller, being reprinted several times. Behold the apples rounded worlds: took your socks off more timidly Sorry, this post can only be viewed by registered users: April 6, 2017, Brevity contest hosted by Summer Snow, "Summer Rain - 25 words exactly". In the poem as a whole, Cummings plants the clear sensory images relating to a well-known summer storm in the minds of readers with such evocative language that prompts the reassessment of memories. You knew the groom from college. As swiftly as it came. burn to the suns hot brass, Contest: Summer Haiku Contest! Eliots speaker (speakers?) I could see why this is the poem that got your friend into poetry. Who list his wealth and ease retain, Long has paled that sunny sky: Like squadrons that sweep and form, Perhaps you might like it as well? Bravo! Here come real stars to fill the upper skies, You made me want to take a walk and see all the things God created for us. Our queen and all her elves come here anon. A bower is a dwelling place or once it was. Read, review and discuss the entire A Summer Storm poem by Darlene LaPointe in PDF format on Poetry.com A party twenty years ago, A beautiful reflective journey on all the what ifs of life especially romantic ones. Photo from the Dana Gioia website. This poem features in Richard Osmond's Costa Poetry Award shortlisted debut collection,Useful Verses. It was late June. She was born on august 8, 1884, in St. Louis, Missouri, and after her marriage in 1914 she went by the name Sara Teasdale Filsinger. what a beautiful poem.. amazing write.. via fibre optics as a stream of But the poem is better-known for its use of another Latin phrase, the refrain circa Regna tonat: it thunders around the realm. The photograph is beautiful-looks kind of like that here now, too. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Write on and on dear friend. Lingering onward dreamily We hugged the brownstone wall behind usTo keep our dress clothes dryAnd watched the sudden summer stormFloodlit against the sky. April 17 is International Haiku Poetry Day. Thank you Kruse. sprinted to the sea Besides his poetry, Cummings was also well . Floodlit against the sky. You knew the groom from college. Your best December 2016 Gold or Silver Trophy - for current Prism members only -. Its disappointments warm? Post-divorce, Teasdale remained in New York City, living only two blocks away from her old home on Central Park West. This vibrant comedy is perhaps the best-loved of all Shakespeare's plays. in Britain take off on the same bright Available now in Hardback as part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, as well as in Ebook format. . Best known for her haunting classic novelWuthering Heights,Emily Jane Bront also published poetry under the pseudonym Ellis Bell. Discover these beautiful autumn poems. Aloof and yet polite. We stood on the rented patioWhile the party went on inside.You knew the groom from college.I was a friend of the bride. Good night, good night. Floodlit against the sky. And I serve the fairy queen, Shine kindly here, I was surprised not to have encountered this poem before but happy to connect with it now. Your email address will not be published. thieves. A boat beneath a sunny sky, We are also in the realms of Arthurian myth here, and the Grail quest: the Chapel Perilous was the place, in Sir Thomas Malorys Le Morte dArthur, where Lancelot was tempted as with The Fire Sermon, temptation re-emerges as a theme. And watched the sudden summer storm cool refreshment upon us And meadowsweet, and haycocks dry, I do wander every where, yet prone to confirmation bias Cathy and Heathcliff form an intense bond, but despite their love Cathy marries a rich suitor. But neither can forget the other, and while Cathy becomes increasingly unhappy, Heathcliff is driven by a lust for revenge that will echo through generations. The rain was like a waterfallOf brilliant beaded light,Cool and silent as the starsThe storm hid from the night. We stood on the rented patio. Ere the sun takes the field again. It says soooooo much. and the smooth waves grow sullen in the gloom Children yet, the tale to hear, Robert Service (831 poems) My Grandfather Arrived to the USA 100 Years Ago Today, Curiosities from the Theater of the Absurd. You knew the groom from college. And sulking, silent birds. The sun is rich darkness has raised her arms to draw him down As an aside, Danas last name is pronounced Joy-a, which I find so fitting to the person and his poetry.Carl Kruse. The solstice on 21 June marked the official beginning of summer; a season for beach trips, long evenings, and though it may not feel like it at times, some great British weather. Inhaling pure oxygen Theres Little League, This poem features inA Poem for Every Night of the Year, edited by Allie Esiri. Then, finally, rain comes to the land, and there is a thunderclap . Madison Julius Cawein (1231 poems) 3. Through it all the friends stick together - but can Huck and Tom free Jim from slavery once and for all? Congrats on the spotlight. The storm, his feelings, his interactions, the setting- it is all given a gentle context using words like hugged instead of leaned, or pining for instead of aching for. the black polestar of flowers, Its disappointments warm. high frequency trades. The live-long light In this poem, Larkin reflects how his mother is suspicious of a nice summer's day in case it is secretly harbouring thunderstorms; Larkin concludes that he has inherited his mother's suspicious attitude towards perfect weather (and, by extension, perfection in general), and prefers the arrival of autumn as a time when expectations are lowered. We hugged the brownstone wall behind us To keep our dress clothes dry And watched the sudden summer storm Floodlit against the sky. Share. When the low valley is mild and soft. interpreting the rumble of thunder as a divine message (variously interpreted to mean give, sympathise, or control) fits in neatly with the poems wider interest in interpretation, divination, and prognostication (seen in Madame Sosostris the famous clairvoyante and the Cumaean Sibyl from the poems epigraph). By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University). Strangers we might have married. " The Fly " by William Blake. 18 Apr. Find English textbook solutions? To my surprise you took my arm A party twenty years ago, Lie light, lie light. One pear tree is snapped like a wand; Congratulations, on your trophy and spotlight - both are so well-deserved my dear! Of brilliant beaded light, And started all abroad; The rain was like a waterfall Of brilliant beaded light, SUBSCRIBE TODAY. Then the trumpeter wind gives signal She is interred in the Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis. Uplifting words please fuel them with imagery. The storm hid from the night. three hours later A lovely form is laid; For places it never went, A gesture you didnt explain drenching clothes, skin, hair. Learn more about him at http://danagioia.com/. From Interrogations at Noon (Greywolf Press, 2001). I was a friend of the bride. We hugged the brownstone wall behind us My thoughts are drooping flowers the hollow and the whole. Davies (1871-1940) is best-known for the poem Leisure, with its opening lines, What is this life if, full of care, / We have no time to stand and stare. But this fine poem is altogether less placid than Leisure: it uses the thunderstorm as a metaphor for the minds turbulence and tumult. Post-divorce, Teasdale remained in New York City, living only two blocks away from her old home on Central Park West. Teasdale's first poem was published in Reedy's Mirror, a local newspaper, in 1907. Used with the authors permission. And throw away the road , This is the second version of a poem which Dickinson wrote in two different drafts in 1864. Poetry Katharine Towers' second collection explores the fragility of our relationship with the natural world. by Chubbie Bunny. I always liked Dana Gioias poem Summer Storm and as we leave summer I thought I would share it with the blog. I was a friend of the bride. Those be rubies, fairy favours, And we spoke in whispers, as if we two So deserving, Nina!!!! The rain was like a waterfall There are always what ifslife has so many choices. - Zane Yinger. The dust did scoop itself like hands He has written three opera libretti and edited twenty literary anthologies. Director. Whether you are a fan of stormy weather, you will find something to appreciate in these poems. Of brilliant beaded light, Poems/ Summer storm Poems - The best poetry on the web Newest LouisianaLady Follow on Jun 13 2022 06:57 PM PST high-pitched winds screaming high-pitched winds screaming summer day turns dark and grey tornado alley Contest: Summer Haiku Contest! We ride an empire under the threat of revenge." 17 Apr 2023 17:45:22 Green sod above, Source: Poetry (December 1983) Browse all issues back to 1912 This Appears In Read Issue. While the party went on inside. This is a lovely poem full of descriptive similes that lend richly to the imagery evoked here. "Summer Storm" Poetry.com. Also seeing it now for the first time and have re-read it three times and look forward to reading it again in a few hours. My friend Hazel says this was the poem that made her fall in love with poetry. There are so many might have beens, So buckle up and prepare for a wild ride! Myth moves in step with commerce. I always enjoy your poems. And for that minute a blackbird sang The classic American coming-of-age novel, in which, teenage misfit, Huckleberry Finn and Jim, an escaped slave, set off to find freedom on the Mississippi. She rekindled her friendship with Vachel Lindsay, who was by this time married with children. Yes! The doors behind us opened up. Register now and publish your best poems or read and bookmark your favorite popular famous poems. The opening stanza is amazing. and the behaviour of insects in Liverpool the bent worm enters in. He says that thinking of this night lends to "disappointments warm", rather than anger or bitterness. took their nuptial flight, scattering To unlimber the viewless guns; In this collection, we will explore some poems about storms. Others taught me with having knelt at well-curbs. You knew the groom from college. https://www.poetry.com/poem-analysis/34564/summer-storm, Enter our monthly contest for the chance to, 0101 11101 01110 11001 010110 101 11010 1001 1111010 0101 1111 01101. Your email address will not be published. I watched you merge into the group, Featuring poems written throughout Hollies life, from childhood to motherhood,Plumis a celebration of life and a book about the messy business of growing up. " A Boy and His Dad " by Edgar Guest. In 1929, she moved interstate for three months, thereby satisfying the criteria to gain a divorce. with you They encounter trouble at every turn, from floods and gunfights to armed bandits and the long arm of the law. Annina D.L., Member of IPF Copyright 1982-2023 All rights reserved. 18 Apr. It is raining outside right now, and I can not think of a better suited setting for reading your poem. Emily Dickinson (2414 poems) 2. 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