Strings in the earth and air
James Joyce
1882 to 1941
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Reconstruct the poem by dragging each line into its correct position. Your goal is to reassemble the original poem as accurately as possible. As you move the lines, you'll see whether your arrangement is correct, helping you explore the poem's flow and meaning. You can also print out the jumbled poem to cut up and reassemble in the classroom. Either way, take your time, enjoy the process, and discover how the poet's words come together to create something truly beautiful.
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Make music sweet;
With head to the music bent,
For Love wanders there,
And fingers straying
Pale flowers on his mantle,
Dark leaves on his hair.
Strings by the river where
Strings in the earth and air
All softly playing,
There's music along the river
Upon an instrument.
The willows meet.