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The Hill

Gorman uses this formation to symbolize a challenge that is worth undertaking.

The American Flag

This item can be a symbol of what is honorable and good about a country, but also about what still needs to be improved.

COVID-19

This worldwide event is a subject of many poems in the collection as Gorman untangles its effect on people and their behavior, both as individuals and at the societal level.

The Essex

This famous ship is a symbol of the power of nature and the perils of the sea and its creatures.

Lighthouse

This structure can be both a beacon and a warning.

Corporal Plummer's Journals

These items of record demonstrate the long history and struggle of people fighting for racial equality in America.

The COVID-19 Vaccine

This substance represents hope and a turning point in the global pandemic.

The Donohue Family

This group carried on...

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