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THE CHILDREN'S ELEGY by MURIEL RUKEYSER

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: YES, I HAVE SEEN THEIR EYES. IN PEACEFUL GARDENS
Last Line: saying Farewell, Goodbye, Goodbye, Farewell!
Subject(s): CHILDREN; WAR; CHILDHOOD;

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