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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GILBERT STUART PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON, by TED KOOSER Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You know it as well as the back of your hand Last Line: Before us always, he who could never tell a lie %kept his jaws closed on the truth | |||
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