From troubles of the world
I turn to ducks,
Beautiful comical things.

F.W. Harvey

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Topic

Ducks Animal descriptions

Author

F.W. Harvey

Source

Ducks

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1919 1910s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Harvey, Frederick William. "Ducks." Ducks, and other Verses. Sidgwick & Jackson, 1919, I. 1.

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Citation

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Authentication Score 2
Citation

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