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WHITMAN by KARL SHAPIRO

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First Line: LIKE QUEEN VICTORIA, HE USED THE REGAL WE
Last Line: MESSIAH!, MUSE OF THE MODERN, MOTHER!
Subject(s): WHITMAN, WALT (1819-1891);
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https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Wild_Card/C_xq_A1kmTEC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=shapiro+%22Like+queen+victoria,+he+used+the+regal+we%22&pg=PA189&printsec=frontcover


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