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THE STARRY NIGHT by ANNE SEXTON

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: THE TOWN DOES NOT EXIST
Last Line: no belly, / no cry
Subject(s): DEPRESSION, MENTAL; GOD; RELIGION; VAN GOGH, VINCENT (1853-1890); MENTALLY DEPRESSED; MENTAL DISTRESS; THEOLOGY;

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