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CHRISTMAS EVE: MY MOTHER DRESSING by TOI DERRICOTTE

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: MY MOTHER WAS NOT IMPRESSED WITH HER BEAUTY
Last Line: as she pulled it down
Subject(s): BEAUTY; MOTHERS;

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