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THE AMERICAN PARABLE by DAVID IGNATOW

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First Line: GOOD BOYS ARE WE TO HAVE RETRIEVED
Last Line: EACH TIME HEAVIER WITH GOLD / AND LESS WIELDLY
Subject(s): UNITED STATES; GREED; SOCIAL COMMENTARIES;

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https://books.google.com/books?id=_-ekICPfVgwC&pg=PA51&lpg=PA51&dq=IGNATOW+%22A+YELLOW+CANARY+LOOKED+AT+ME%22&source=bl&ots=g-9Fi84xOc&sig=7OiH5ZBhP2l3Ck8uMXh2wSelFq4&hl=en&sa=X&ei=8R1uVfW-A4zMsAXIw4HwCQ&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=AN%20AMERICAN%20PARABLE&f=false



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