Nettles Flashcards

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Nettles poet + context

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Vernon Scannell
Lost two sons
Ex soldier

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Nettles quotes

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‘Green spears ‘
‘My son’ into ‘the boy’ into ‘my son would feel sharp wounds again ‘
‘White blistered beaded on his tender skin ‘
‘Slashed’ in ‘fury
‘Sobs and tears ‘

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