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Theodore Roethke Quotes: To follow the drops sliding from a lifting oar, Head up, while the rower breathes, and the small boat drifts quietly shoreward.
         

To follow the drops sliding from a lifting oar, Head up, while the rower breathes, and the small boat drifts quietly shoreward.


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This page presents the quote "To follow the drops sliding from a lifting oar, Head up, while the rower breathes, and the small boat drifts quietly shoreward.". Author of this quote is Theodore Roethke. This quote is about oar, rowing, breathe, boat, lifting,.