Moon In the WindowI wish I could say I was the kind of childwho watched the moon from her window, would turn toward it and wonder. I never wondered. I read. Dark signsthat crawled toward the edge of the page. It took me years to grow a heartfrom paper and glue. All I had was a flashlight, bright as the moon, a white hole blazing beneath the sheets. Dorianne Laux
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The poem “Moon in the Window” was written by Anne Sexton, who was a very popular poet. The title of the poem is perfect because it describes the idea of the moon. When she wrote this poem, she wanted to write about how beautiful the moon is and how important it is for children to learn how to appreciate the moon. She also wanted to express how much she loved her mother.

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