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"The Remains," one of Strand's most puzzling and contradictory poems, weaves the recurring theme of self-alienation among its simple, precise language. The Strandian contradictions and paradoxes are particularly bewildering to the reader, because the poet refuses to elaborate on the persona's wish to empty himself of his life. This free verse illustrates the simple topic of finding one's identity through stripping himself of it. The somber tone of isolation and emptiness accompany each line's simplicity.
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