16 pages 32-minute read

Naomi Long Madgett

Life

Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1993

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In Naomi Long Madgett's profound meditation on existence, life becomes a mere plaything swinging on a golden chain, controlled by forces beyond our understanding. Test your grasp of this powerful poem's metaphors, themes, and the literary techniques that transform six simple lines into a contemplation of mortality and divine will.

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