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THE DREAM SONGS: 68 by JOHN BERRYMAN

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: I HEARD, COULD BE, A HEY THERE FROM THE WING
Last Line: BLACK TO THE BIRDS INSTEAD
Subject(s): AFRICAN AMERICANS - WOMEN; BLUES (MUSIC); JAZZ; MUSIC & MUSICIANS; SINGING & SINGERS; SMITH, BESSIE (1894-1937); SONGS;
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