Itwasbareandbright,andsmelledlikeastable—
Ann Patchett, novelist
Andboughtamorningpaper,whichneitherofusread;
John Cameron Mitchell, actor
Wewereverytired,wewereverymerry—
Wehadgonebackandforthallnightontheferry.
Edna St. Vincent Millay, poet
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We’ve written a couplet using emoji. Translate it back into words.
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Wewereverytired,wewereverymerry—
Wehadgonebackandforthallnightontheferry.
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Audio of “Recuerdo” from “Edna St. Vincent Millay in Readings From Her Poems” (1941, RCA); accompanying
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