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THE NIGHT, THE PORCH by MARK STRAND

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: TO STARE AT NOTHING IS TO LEARN BY HEART
Last Line: Tells as much, and was never written with us in mind
Subject(s): SELF;
Full Poem Text Available at
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/poem/1998/01/the_night_the_porch.html


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