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THE LIE by ROBERT PENN WARREN

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: YES, MERIWETHER, MURDERED BY YOUR LIE
Last Line: And if you murdered me --
Subject(s): LEWIS, MERIWETHER (1774-1809); JEFFERSON, THOMAS (1743-1826); SUICIDE; LIES;
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