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THE SONG OF THE DEMENTED PRIEST by JOHN BERRYMAN

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First Line: I PUT THOSE THINGS THERE. - SEE THEM BURN
Last Line: In my red coat. I am the king of the dead
Subject(s): CLERGY; DEPRESSION, MENTAL; PRIESTS; RABBIS; MINISTERS; BISHOPS; MENTALLY DEPRESSED; MENTAL DISTRESS;
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