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Robert Louis Stevenson reader

Part 2 — THE WIND

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1

I saw you toss the kites on high And blow the birds about the sky; And all along I heard you pass, Like ladies’ skirts across the grass— O wind, a-blowing all day long, O wind, that sings so loud a song!

The image shows a windy coastal scene. coastal scene. In front, a grassy hill slopes down. On the right, a wooden stick supports a clothesline, and a small wicker basket sits in the grass nearby. In the middle, the clothesline stretches across, holding white sheets that flap in the wind. Below the hill, white houses with dark roofs and red brick chimneys are surrounded by green bushes and trees. In the distance, the sea extends to the horizon under a pale sky. On the far left, you can see the masts of ships or boats near the shore.
The image shows a windy coastal scene. coastal scene. In front, a grassy hill slopes down. On the right, a wooden stick supports a clothesline, and a small wicker basket sits in the grass nearby. In the middle, the clothesline stretches across, holding white sheets that flap in the wind. Below the hill, white houses with dark roofs and red brick chimneys are surrounded by green bushes and trees. In the distance, the sea extends to the horizon under a pale sky. On the far left, you can see the masts of ships or boats near the shore.

2

I saw the different things you did, But always you yourself you hid. I felt you push, I heard you call, I could not see yourself at all— O wind, a-blowing all day long, O wind, that sings so loud a song!

There are two black leaves. They look like they are floating in the air, one positioned above the other. other.
There are two black leaves. They look like they are floating in the air, one positioned above the other. other.

3

O you that are so strong and cold, O blower, are you young or old? Are you a beast of field and tree, Or just another child like me? O wind, a blowing all night long, O wind, that sings so loud a song!

A single drawing of a leaf in black ink. It appears to be floating through the air.
A single drawing of a leaf in black ink. It appears to be floating through the air.
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