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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HOLES BORED IN A WORKBAG BY THE SCISSORS, by MARIANNE MOORE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: A neat, round hole in the bank of the creek
Last Line: Voids.
Subject(s): Rats
First Line: A neat, round hole in the bank of the creek
Last Line: Voids.
Subject(s): Rats
A NEAT, round hole in the bank of the creek
Means a rat;
That is to say, craft, industry, resourcefulness:
While
These indicate the unfortunate, meek
Habitat
Of surgery thrust home to fabricate useless
Voids.
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