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STILL LIFE by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS

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First Line: ASTRIDE THE BONEY JOINTED RIDGE
Last Line: THE WHOLE DRY WORLD'S GAPING MISERY
Subject(s): BODIES; BREASTS; WOMEN;

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