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BACK FROM VACATION by JOHN UPDIKE

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: BACK FROM VACATION,' THE BARBER ANNOUNCES
Last Line: THE EVIDENCE SAYS, THOUGH THEIR HEARTS CRY, 'NOT SO!'
Subject(s): LABOR & LABORERS; VACATION; WORK; WORKERS;

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