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WAKING THE MORNING DREAMLESS AFTER LONG SLEEP by JANE HIRSHFIELD

Poet Analysis

First Line: BUT WITH THE SENTENCE: “USE YOUR FAILURES FOR PAPER.” MEANING, I
Last Line: of ruined paper into a basket, pulling them out again
Subject(s): MIDDLE AGE; WRITING & WRITERS;
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