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In 1651, Andrew Marvell described a scythe slicing a bird's breast. In 1979, Philip Larkin's hedgehog. Lawnmowers are more than tools, they're metaphors for grief, cruelty and care. Tom Almeroth-Williams reports on research by Frankie Gardner.

May 21, 2025, 9:20 AM

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