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In this piece the protagonist takes refuge deep in a Louisiana marsh amongst a welcoming cluster of red winged blackbirds. After an arduous journey by canoe he arrives at dusk, standing beside his logboat and holding his paddle across his chest like a shield of protection. Appearing nervous, he focuses his thoughts beyond the marsh and onto the struggles and sufferings that he has just escaped. He can now, however, take comfort among these birds, seen as symbols of good luck and believed to offer a sense of protection from the dangers he left behind.