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illustrates forms of death. The "light" in the title is an indication of the possibility of redemption, even in times of darkness. According to
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Paterson dedicates poems such as "The Thread" and "Walking with Russell" to his sons, Russell and Jamie. Within these poems, he shares his admiration for their eagerness to live and portrays parenthood as his rescue from hopelessness. He also dedicates a poem to his newly-wed friends.
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