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CANARY by RITA DOVE

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: BILLIE HOLIDAY'S BURNED VOICE
Last Line: If you can't be free, be a mystery
Subject(s): AFRICAN AMERICANS - WOMEN; DRUGS & DRUG ABUSE; HOLIDAY, BILLIE (1915-1959); JAZZ; MUSIC & MUSICIANS; SINGING & SINGERS; NARCOTICS; OPIUM; COCAINE; CRACK; HEROIN; SONGS;

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