Some terrific examples of closure, so far! Somehow it doesn't surprise me, Chris, that this topic has surfaced before; even so, I think you're right, the subject does seem inexhaustible.
It might be interesting to include in this thread some irresistible OPENING lines, as well, i.e. lines that I've heard referred to as "grabbers." A few of my favorites:
"Moving from Cheer to Joy, from Joy to All". . . (Jarrell)
Also: "After great pain, a formal feeling comes". . . (Dickinson, as if you didn't know)
Also: "I knew a woman, lovely in her bones". . .(Roethke)
But there are so many! Probably too many for a coherent discussion, really-- but what the heck.
Marilyn
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