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A REAL STORY by LINDA PASTAN

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: SUCKING ON HARD CANDY
Last Line: tell us a real story
Subject(s): FAMILY LIFE; RELATIVES;

Full Poem Text Available at
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Roots_and_Flowers/LYjCDK87fXQC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=linda+pastan+%22Sucking+on+hard+candy%22&pg=PA153&printsec=frontcover



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