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Scholars, I plead with you, Where are your dictionaries of the wind, the grasses?

Norman MacCaig

Scholars, I plead with you, Where are your dictionaries of the wind, the grasses?

Tags: dictionary, nature, outdoors, wind, words

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About Norman MacCaig

Norman Alexander MacCaig DLitt (14 November 1910 – 23 January 1996) was a Scottish poet and teacher. His poetry, in modern English, is known for its humour, simplicity of language and great popularity.