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BROKEN COLUMN by JOHN HOLLANDER

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First Line: ARE / YOU / TOO
Last Line: AND WHAT EVER UN-BROKEN MARBLED DO YOU STRAIN TO SEE
Subject(s): PRIDE; SELF-ESTEEM; SELF-RESPECT;
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