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"For several centuries what has passed for song in literary circles was any text that looked like the lyrics for a commonplace melodic setting."

David Antin, American Poet

Music, Literary, Song

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"For several centuries what has passed for song in literary circles was any text that looked like the lyrics for a commonplace melodic setting."

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