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BEE BALM by GERALD STERN

Poet Analysis

First Line: TODAY I'M STICKING A SHOVEL IN THE GROUND
Last Line: So I can live by secrecy and sorrow
Subject(s): FLOWERS; GARDENS & GARDENING;

Full Poem Text Available at
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Early_Collected_Poems_1965_1992/vMYZPz8BByAC?q=GERALD+STERN+%22TODAY+I%27M+STICKING+A+SHOVEL+IN+THE+GROUND%22&gbpv=1#f=false



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