I Stop Writing the Poem
Describe symbolism in I Stop Writing the Poem by Tess Gallagher
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While folding her husband's shirt, the speaker softens her tenor. As she brings the arms of the shirt together (a symbolic representation of bringing their two worlds together), she begins the process of building a bridge.
I Stop Writing the Poem