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COMING HOME by MARY OLIVER

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: WHEN WE'RE DRIVING, IN THE DARK
Last Line: the doorway that belongs / to you and me
Subject(s): AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS; HOMECOMING;
Full Poem Text Available at
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Dream_Work/R1HTBQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=oliver+%22When+we%27re+driving,+in+the+dark%22&pg=PT79&printsec=frontcover


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