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AT THE CLOTHESLINE by JAMES TATE

Poet Analysis

First Line: MILLIES WAS IN THE BACKYARD HANGING
Last Line: In the great storm
Subject(s): LOVE; PLEASURE; LAUNDRY & LAUNDERING;

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