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- eric - Jan 31 2006 | poetry, Arthur O'Shaughnessy, Ode, literature, literary, books
Dan Rather read a snippet of this poem when he was in town last week. He appeared to get choked up while reading it. I wonder what personal meaning the poem has for him? It's a wonderful poem though, it's even quoted by Gene Wilder in the original "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" movie.
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