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THE BOOK OF THE DEAD: THE CORNFIELD by MURIEL RUKEYSER

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: ERROR, DISEASE, SNOW, SUDDEN WEATHER.
Last Line: They want to live as long as they can
Subject(s): CORN; DISEASE; DEATH; DEAD, THE;

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https://eng362.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/1938-rukeyser-the-book-of-the-dead.pdf



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