My daughter developed sever ear infections and had constant croup. (houseofhermens.com)
A poem about severed ears might seem to rely too much on shock value, but Forché mitigates the emotional effect of her story as much as she can. (firstthings.com)
The dog was a family dog, but last fall it bit Sprewell's daughter on her lip and nose and severed her ear. (si.com)