it's been a while to read english poem since school days. i wasn't a big fan of poetry, even i studied literature in university. some poems in this book is quite interesting and inspiring, like entitled 'taxing the rain' written by shuttle:
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as i listen to its yesses and no's,
i think how many men and women
would, if they could
against all sense and nature,
tax the rain for its privileges;
make it pay for soaking our earth
and splashing all over our leaves;
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