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TO A BOX TURTLE by JOHN UPDIKE

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: SIZE OF A SMALL SKULL, AND LIKE A SKULL SEGMENTED
Last Line: BUT NATURE’S TUMULTS POOL TO FORM A GIANT PEACE
Subject(s): TURTLES; TORTOISES;
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