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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
INSOMNIA THE GEM OF THE OCEAN, by JOHN UPDIKE Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When I lay me down to sleep Last Line: In restless sympathy here lie Subject(s): Waterbeds | |||
View Poem Text | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...INSOMNIA THE GEM OF THE OCEAN by JOHN UPDIKE FROM THE WOOLWORTH TOWER by SARA TEASDALE DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI: 2. HEAT by JOHN GOULD FLETCHER THE TEACHER by LESLIE PINCKNEY HILL WAPENTAKE; TO ALFRED TENNYSON by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW THE FORESTERS: NATIONAL SONG by ALFRED TENNYSON TWILIGHT SYMPHONY by LESLIE ANDERSON OUR HERITAGE by ISIDORE G. ASCHER |
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