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Alexandra Mello
English 12
Mr. Lothrop
Poetry Essay

Lady Lazarus


Dying
Is an art, like everything else.
I do it exceptionally well.

I do it so it feels like hell.
I do it so it feels real.
I guess you could say I've a call.

It's easy enough to do it in a cell.
It's easy enough to do it and stay put.
It's the theatrical




As an artist......

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Approximate Word Count: 1281
Approximate Pages: 6 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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