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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
NURSING HOME: THE CANARY, by KAREN SWENSON Poet's Biography First Line: In this hospital odor Last Line: Spokes down the hall. Subject(s): Canaries; Nursing Homes; Old Age Homes; Assisted Living | |||
In this hospital odor his wings behind the lacquered brass tendons of his cage are a pathetic fallacy, raking away the cosmetics of grouped vinyl chairs - the plants arranged like a high wax finish. He sings into his striped shadows of the sun, as a wheelchair whispers spokes down the hall. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...OLD PEOPLE ON THE NURSING HOME PORCH by MARK STRAND NURSING HOME: THE DOLL by KAREN SWENSON NURSING HOME: THE VISIT by KAREN SWENSON OLD FOLK'S HOME, JERUSALEM by RITA DOVE THE GOLD STAR by ALBERT GOLDBARTH THANKS TO SIR WALTER by CHARLES WILLIAM BRODRIBB OLD LADIES' HOME by SYLVIA PLATH THE SUBWAY ENTRANCE by MINNIE BRUCE PRATT MENTAL CASES by LLOYD SCHWARTZ |
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