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VARIATIONS ON A THEME by MARK STRAND

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: I HAD GONE TO THE COUNTRY TO VISIT FRIENDS, BUT FOUND
Last Line: MRS L TOOK IT IN HER HANDS, AND SAID, 'OOOH! IT IS WARM %ANDCAPABLE ISN'T IT?'

Poem Sources:

SOUTH COAST POETRY JOURNAL, #8, SPRING /90.
  (1990)
 



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