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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
POSTCARD OF ATOMIC BOMB TEST, YUCCA FLAT, 1953, by JOHN DUFFRESNE
First Line: Say there is an explosion so great it shakes off
Last Line: You tell yourself, only a test
Subject(s): Atomic Bomb - Testing
First Line: Say there is an explosion so great it shakes off
Last Line: You tell yourself, only a test
Subject(s): Atomic Bomb - Testing
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