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THE RIVAL by SYLVIA PLATH

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: IF THE MOON SMILED, SHE WOULD RESEMBLE YOU.
Last Line: Walking about in Africa maybe, but thinking of me
Subject(s): ABSENCE; MOON; SEPARATION; ISOLATION;

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