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The Shadowy Waters: Introductory Lines

William Butler Yeats

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MLA (Modern Language Association) Format:

Yeats, William Butler. “The Shadowy Waters: Introductory Lines.” Poetry X. Ed. Jough Dempsey. 14 Nov 2003. 03 Dec. 2008 <http://poetry.poetryx.com/poems/1687/>.

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