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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SECRETS OF AMERICAN CIVILIZATION, by MURIEL RUKEYSER Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Jefferson spoke of freedom but he held slaves Last Line: Refusing to be either slave or slaveholder | |||
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