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CALLING THE CHILD by KARL SHAPIRO

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First Line: FROM THE THIRD FLOOR I BECKON TO THE CHILD
Last Line: And wags her head at last and makes a start / and starts her humorous marching up the stairs
Subject(s): FATHERS & DAUGHTERS;
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