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THE BOOK OF THE DEAD: WEST VIRGINIA by MURIEL RUKEYSER

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First Line: THEY SAW RIVERS FLOW EAST AND HOPED AGAIN.
Last Line: like valleys, opening mines, / coming to life
Subject(s): WEST VIRGINIA;
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https://eng362.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/1938-rukeyser-the-book-of-the-dead.pdf


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