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ALPHAEUS PRINCE by DEREK WALCOTT

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: ALPHAEUS PRINCE. WHAT A NAME! HE WAS ONE OF THE PRINCES
Last Line: IN IT, AND WHO MADE DEATH A GIFT THAT WE QUIETLY ENVIED

Poem Sources:

THE NEW YORKER, V72#10, APRIL 29-MAY 6/96.
  (1996)
 
THE BOUNTY.
  WALCOTT, DEREK
  (1997)
 



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