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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
KNIFE, by CHARLES SIMIC Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Father-confessor Last Line: If it's a poem %you want, %take a knife; %a star of solitude, %it will rise and set in your hand | |||
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