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FIVE POEMS ABOUT POETRY: 1. THE GESTURE by GEORGE OPPEN

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: THE QUESTION IS: HOW DOES ONE HOLD AN APPLE
Last Line: Poets who mistake that gesture / for a style
Subject(s): POETRY & POETS;

Full Poem Text Available at
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/238468



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