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This is the earth

by Pat Moon · 1994

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A cumulative rhyme describes the natural world made by God and ruined by humans.

Themes
environmentenvironmentMore like thisLess of thisnaturenatureMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 24 pages
Form
poetrypoetryMore like thisLess of thisrhymingrhymingMore like thisLess of this

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