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THE ROLE OF THE IDEA IN POETRY by WALLACE STEVENS

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First Line: ASK OF THE PHILOSOPHER WHY HE PHILOSOPHIZES
Last Line: One father proclaims another, the patriarchs / of truth
Subject(s): POETRY & POETS;
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