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SKUNK HOUR; FOR ELIZABETH BISHOP by ROBERT LOWELL

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: NAUTILUS ISLAND'S HERMIT / HEIRESS STILL LIVES THROUGH WINTER IN HER SPARTAN
Last Line: Drops her ostrich tail, / will not scare
Subject(s): MAINE (STATE); SKUNKS;
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