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Starved Rock

by Edgar Lee Masters

Level A1Poetry44 chapters
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44 chapters
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About this book

About this book

Explore a vivid collection of poems that traverse themes of history, mythology, and human experience, weaving voices from ancient times to modern reflections with striking imagery and profound insight.

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Contents

44 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02STARVED ROCK
03HYMN TO THE DEAD
04CREATION
05THE WORLD'S DESIRE
06TYRANNOSAURUS: OR BURNING LETTERS
07LORD BYRON TO DOCTOR POLIDORI
08THE FOLDING MIRROR
09A WOMAN OF FORTY
10WILD BIRDS
11A LADY
12THE NEGRO WARD

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