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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MASKS, by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Black tragedy lets slip her grim disguise
Last Line: [or, how wan her cheeks are, and what heavy tears!]
Subject(s): Masks
First Line: Black tragedy lets slip her grim disguise
Last Line: [or, how wan her cheeks are, and what heavy tears!]
Subject(s): Masks
BLACK Tragedy lets slip her grim disguise
And shows you laughing lips and roguish eyes;
But when, unmasked, gay Comedy appears,
'Tis ten to one you find the girl in tears.
[or, How wan her cheeks are, and what heavy tears!]
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