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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE TURTLE SHRINE NEAR CHITTAGONG, by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Humps of shell emerge from dark water
Last Line: Or say, this is water, that is land.
Subject(s): Reptiles; Turtles; Tortoises
First Line: Humps of shell emerge from dark water
Last Line: Or say, this is water, that is land.
Subject(s): Reptiles; Turtles; Tortoises
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