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TO A LITTLE GIRL, ONE YEAR OLD, IN A RUINED FORTRESS: 3. THE CHILD, by             Poem Explanation     Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: The child next door is defective because the mother
Last Line: I smile stiff, say ciao, and think: this is the world
Subject(s): Fathers & Daughters




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