The Carpentered Hen and Other Tame Creatures
work by Updike
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The Carpentered Hen and Other Tame Creatures is the first book of poetry by American writer John Updike, published in 1958. The collection features intellectual and witty poems that often explore the absurdities of modern life. This work was followed by Updike's first novel, The Poorhouse Fair, in the same year. Updike was known for his meticulous style and realistic portrayals of middle-class American life.1
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