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THE FEMALE SEER WILL BURN UPON THIS PYRE by ELIZABETH ALEXANDER

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: SYLVIA PLATH IS SETTING MY HAIR
Last Line: of burnt hair and bumblebee husks
Subject(s): PLATH, SYLVIA (1932-1963);

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