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A TOURIST AT ELLIS ISLAND by LINDA PASTAN

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First Line: I FOUND HIM, JANKEL OLENIK,
Last Line: I never asked / a single question
Subject(s): IMMIGRANTS; FATHERS; ELLIS ISLAND, NEW YORK HARBOR; EMIGRANT; EMIGRATION; IMMIGRATION;
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