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Days
Days, blank‐verse poem by Emerson, published in the Atlantic Monthly (1857) and reprinted in May‐Day and Other Pieces (1867). When the Days come to offer gifts “to each …after his will,” the poet hastily chooses only “a few herbs and apples,” realizing too late the scorn of the departing Day.
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James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Days." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Days." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-Days.html James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Days." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-Days.html |
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days Days of Awe another term for High Holidays (see high).
days of grace the period of time allowed by law for the payment of a bill of exchange or an insurance premium after it falls due. See also day, dog days, give us back our eleven days. |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "days." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "days." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-days.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "days." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-days.html |
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