Why is the speaker reading at the beginning of the poem?

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Asked by Unicorn Magic on 11/29/2016 1:28 AM

Last updated by Aslan on 11/29/2016 5:44 AM

Answered by Aslan on 11/29/2016 5:44 AM

It would seem that he felt "weak and weary" from his inability to sleep.