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littlemissmartypants

(22,805 posts) Tue Jan 8, 2019, 04:42 AM Jan 2019

Y'all , I need some help.

Last edited Tue Jan 8, 2019, 07:53 AM - Edit history (2)

I'm trying to find a poem entitled "Deliria" I don't know the author but I do know the beginning...

"I live in a room that is straight and bare with rings on my fingers"

I have tried Google, Bing and duck duck go.

Could someone please do a search for me? Or, could someone please give me some pointers on how to do a more effective search?
Or even, suggest other search engines?

I found it one time, on Google, but I didn't bookmark it so now I can't find it again.

I want to read it at our local Women's March this year and I deeply appreciate any help or suggestions. Thank you.

ETA mission accomplished!

https://books.google.com/books/about/Saplings.html?id=KQozAQAAIAAJ

https://books.google.com/books/about/Saplings.html?id=KQozAQAAIAAJ

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Y'all , I need some help. (Original Post) littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 OP

There are a number of databases for "poetry first lines" that may help... TreasonousBastard Jan 2019 #1

Thanks so much for trying. How do I find the databases? littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #6

just run variations of "poetry first lines" through search engines and a bunch will show up... TreasonousBastard Jan 2019 #7

Oh, cool! I had no idea this existed! Thanks so much! ♡ nt littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #9

You're welcome. If you have the time you can also drop in to your local library... TreasonousBastard Jan 2019 #11

Good idea, TB. Thank you. eom littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #12

Found it! Yay! Now I just need to get an interlibrary loan. littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #13

I googled the first line Jane Austin Jan 2019 #2

That's bizarre! Thanks for trying though.♡ eom littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #4

Mission accomplished. Yay! Thanks again for your help. littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #14

I've been looking, without any luck. I'm so sorry. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2019 #3

Thanks for trying, CP. I really appreciate the help. ♡ nt littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #5

Mission accomplished. Yay! littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #15

Pam Brown? redwitch Jan 2019 #8

No, not her unfortunately. The author is a woman, however, littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #10

Eva Stanton. I'm so happy! littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #16

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

1. There are a number of databases for "poetry first lines" that may help...

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 04:56 AM

Jan 2019

I tried a couple of them, but no luck.

If you found it once, it should still be out there. Somewhere.

littlemissmartypants

(22,805 posts)

6. Thanks so much for trying. How do I find the databases?

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 05:01 AM

Jan 2019

Could you please share a link?

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

7. just run variations of "poetry first lines" through search engines and a bunch will show up...

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #6)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 05:09 AM

Jan 2019

Here's one I found that way:

http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/FirstLineIdx/fl-a.html

littlemissmartypants

(22,805 posts)

9. Oh, cool! I had no idea this existed! Thanks so much! ♡ nt

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #7)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 05:14 AM

Jan 2019

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

11. You're welcome. If you have the time you can also drop in to your local library...

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #9)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 05:18 AM

Jan 2019

Librarians have access to things they can search that we mortals can't use.

littlemissmartypants

(22,805 posts)

12. Good idea, TB. Thank you. eom

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #11)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 05:23 AM

Jan 2019

littlemissmartypants

(22,805 posts)

13. Found it! Yay! Now I just need to get an interlibrary loan.

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #11)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 07:46 AM

Jan 2019

I have two weeks before the march so I should be in good shape with time to spare. Thanks again, TB!

https://books.google.com/books/about/Saplings.html?id=KQozAQAAIAAJ

Jane Austin

(9,199 posts)

2. I googled the first line

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 04:57 AM

Jan 2019

and got nothing but links to gay male porn.

Sorry.

littlemissmartypants

(22,805 posts)

4. That's bizarre! Thanks for trying though.♡ eom

Reply to Jane Austin (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 04:59 AM

Jan 2019

littlemissmartypants

(22,805 posts)

14. Mission accomplished. Yay! Thanks again for your help.

Reply to Jane Austin (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 07:47 AM

Jan 2019

https://books.google.com/books/about/Saplings.html?id=KQozAQAAIAAJ

https://books.google.com/books/about/Saplings.html?id=KQozAQAAIAAJ

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,704 posts)

3. I've been looking, without any luck. I'm so sorry.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 04:59 AM

Jan 2019

I used Google. I even plugged in the first line as you have it here, and ..........nothing.

My husband always says that you should use the Advanced Search on Google with the exact words in the place where they are asked for. You might try that.

I hope you find it.