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RETIREMENT by KARL SHAPIRO

Poet Analysis

First Line: SOMETHING TELLS HIM HE IS OFF-LIMITS
Last Line: Or as sentimental as a purple heart
Subject(s): RETIREMENT;

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https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/browse?volume=151&issue=1&page=165



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