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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BRIGHT LEAF, by ELLEN BRYANT VOIGT Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Like words put to a song, the bunched tobacco leaves Last Line: Trying to cut the gummy resin, that stubborn / black satin withing the greens Subject(s): Tobbaco Farms; Women - Employment; Children; Farm Life; Southern States; Professional Women; Women In Business; Women's Careers; Childhood; Agriculture; Farmers; South (u.s.) | |||
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