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Hughes, Langston

An American poet, novelist, playwright, short story writer, and newspaper columnist.. American poet social activist novelist playwright and columnist

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Fire-Caught

 The gold moth did not love him
So, gorgeous, she flew away.
But the gray moth circled the flame
 Until the break of day.
And then, with wings like a dead desire,
She fell, fire-caught, into the flame.



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