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THE WEALTH OF THE DESTITUTE by DENISE LEVERTOV

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First Line: HOW GRAY AND HARD THE BROWN FEET OF THE WRETCHED OF THE EARTH.
Last Line: I am tired of the fine art of unhappiness
Subject(s): POVERTY; SOCIAL COMMENTARIES; SOCIAL CLASSES; CASTE;
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