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THISTLE by ALICIA SUSKIN OSTRIKER

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First Line: THISTLE AT MEADOW'S EDGE
Last Line: THE SNOW GROWS HEAVIER, FALLS ON THEIR STOOPING SHOULDERS
Subject(s): POLITICS & GOVERNMENT; WAR;
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