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CATBIRD by MARY OLIVER

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: HE PICKS HIS POND, AND THE SOFT THICKET OF HIS WORLD
Last Line: FOR HE WILL NEVER GROW POCKETS IN HIS GRAY WINGS

Poem Sources:

THE SOUTHERN REVIEW, V39#1, WINTER /03.
  (2003)
 



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