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"The Oldest Living Thing In L.A."
Poem Review # 72341
"The Oldest Living Thing In L.A."
This paper provides an explication of Larry Levis' poem, "The Oldest Living Thing In L.A."
678 words (approx. 2.7 pages) |
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APA | 2004
Paper Summary:
In this discussion of Larry Levis' poem, "The Oldest Living Thing In L.A.", the writer discusses how the events of the story portray two aspects of existence for human beings.From the Paper:
"In Larry Levis' "The Oldest Living Thing In L. A .", the speaker describes an opossum as it attempts to cross a crowded urban street. The literal events of the story are primarily meant to convey two universal aspects of existence for human beings. One, for those living in L. A., a relatively new and transitory place, the opossum represents the oldest living thing in an urban landscape that continually changes and has little history. Two, for those like the speaker... "More papers on "The Oldest Living Thing In L.A.":
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APA Citation:
"The Oldest Living Thing In L.A." (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Poem-Review-The-Oldest-Living-Thing-In-L-A/72341
MLA Citation:
""The Oldest Living Thing In L.A."" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Poem-Review-The-Oldest-Living-Thing-In-L-A/72341>
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