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Richard Bone By Edgar Lee Masters
I preferred the poem " Richard Bone " by Edgar Lee Masters. This got my attention because various can associate with this poem. I admire how what Edgar states in his poem is authentic. It relates to the atmosphere we exist in because it's well-known for us to tell kind responses while has someone passes away. If we display rude comments it's considered inappropriate and might make others

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