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YOUR NAME ENGRAVED ON A GRAIN OF RICE by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: BLAZING PINK SHIRTS SPILL INTO STREETS, GARDEN GREEN, FULL-THROATED
Last Line: BUBBLING AND SOFTENING, CHANGING ITS LIFE?
Subject(s): PARADES; PARTIES;

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