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A Study of Poetry
4:043 Dickinson, Emily: A Life of Letters, This is my letter to the world/That never wrote to me; I'll tell you how the Sun Rose/A Ribbon at a time; Hope is the thing with feathers/That perches in the soul
Famous Poets and Poetic Form
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Poetry: First Lines
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Also Known As Russell Wayne Baker
Born August 14, 1925 • Virginia
Died January 21, 2019 (aged 93) • Virginia
Awards And Honors Pulitzer Prize
Notable Works “Growing Up”
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4:043 Dickinson, Emily: A Life of Letters, This is my letter to the world/That never wrote to me; I'll tell you how the Sun Rose/A Ribbon at a time; Hope is the thing with feathers/That perches in the soul
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