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THE BALLAD OF BLOSSOM by MONA VAN DUYN

Poet Analysis

First Line: THE LAKE IS KNOWN AS WEST BRANCH POND
Last Line: and hoot like a Long-eared owl
Subject(s): OWLS; COWS; NATURE; DOGS;

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