Old and ruined, all rotted and broken up
These plum trees function gorgeously
A few days every year
In a way nobody else does.

Philip Whalen

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Topic

Trees Nature scene

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1970 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Whalen, Philip. Scenes of Life at the Capital. Maya Quarto, 1970.

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