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WRITING IN THE AFTERLIFE by BILLY COLLINS

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: I IMAGINED THE ATMOSPHERE WOULD BE CLEAR
Last Line: and not a thing is moving, only our diligent pens
Subject(s): DEATH; FUTURE LIFE; WRITING & WRITERS; DEAD, THE; RETRIBUTION; ETERNITY; AFTER LIFE;

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