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apple boy

Kilroy Jenkins 1978 (New York) – 2018 (Dublin)

Narrative
apple boy
 eating in the apple land
eating with his apple hand
but
       he's all alone

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Submitted by aidanw.96848 on March 23, 2023

Modified on April 20, 2023

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Characters 91
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Stanzas 1
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Kilroy Jenkins

One of the most influential poets of the late 20th century, Kilroy Jenkins captured the public's eye with his staunch criticisms of society and ability to seamlessly weave words together. Unfortunately, he contracted Scurvy in 2018 and died soon after. more…

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  • aidanw.96848
    aidanw.96848
    I LOVE YOU KILROY (he cannot hear me because he is dead)
    LikeReply1 year ago

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