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THE FOURTH OF JULY by RICHARD WILBUR

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: LIDDELL, THE OXFORD LEXICOGRAPHER
Last Line: TO MEAN WHAT ONCE WE SAID UPON THIS DAY
Subject(s): LIDDELL, HENRY GEORGE (1811-1898);

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