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ELEGY by JOHN CIARDI

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First Line: MY FATHER WAS BORN WITH A SPADE IN HIS HAND AND TRADED IT
Last Line: HYMNED OUT MY BLOOD TO GLORY, FOR ONE GOOD REASON
Subject(s): FATHERS;
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