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What is the famous opening line of "Fog"?

  • "The fog comes on little cat feet."

  • "Once upon a midnight dreary,"

  • "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,"

  • "I wandered lonely as a cloud"

Answer

"The fog comes on little cat feet" is the evocative opening line of the poem "Fog" by Carl Sandburg. This line captures the subtle and stealthy arrival of fog, as it silently envelops the city, like a cat padding softly on its paws. The image of "little cat feet" suggests the gentle and almost imperceptible way in which the fog descends, creating a sense of mystery and wonder.
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