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THE DESCENT OF ALETTE [THE WATER OF THE RIVER] by ALICE NOTLEY

Poet Analysis

First Line: The water of the river was mild-temperatured, the current
Last Line: "We turned over" "& resumed" "our swimming"
Subject(s): WOMEN;
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