Girl of the Golden Voice

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Girl of the Golden Voice

GIRL of the golden voice--
Beaten and burnished gold;
Wisely the gods made choice
Of such a chalice to hold
Song to make men rejoice--
Melody manifold.

Wisely they set thee apart,
And gave thee such joy to dole;
For love is the fount of thine art,
And love is its final goal.
Behind thy voice is a Heart,
And behind thy singing a Soul.

Title: Girl of the Golden Voice
Identifier: greatwar_macfie106

Item sets: War: an Ode And Other Poems

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