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THE DOLLS by JOHN CIARDI

Poet Analysis

First Line: NIGHT AFTER NIGHT FOREVER THE DOLLS LAY STIFF
Last Line: Their eyes wide open forever. While all the children slept
Subject(s): DOLLS; DOLLS; TOYS;

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