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PAUL'S TATTOO by MARK DOTY

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: THE FLESH DREAMS TOWARD PERMANENCE,
Last Line: shocked into style. Trappings of evil

Full Poem Text Available at
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/poem/2001/01/pauls_tattoo.html



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