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TO A FORMER MISTRESS, NOW DEAD by JOHN UPDIKE

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: DEAR X, YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE HOW CURIOUS
Last Line: OR PUTTING MYSELF TO BED, BUT IT'S A LIE

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