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LETTER: Plagiarism or genius?

Giles Dawson
Sunday 17 December 1995 00:02 GMT
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A pool-hall cashier from

Kentucky

Was inspired by the Muse and got lucky;

"Though my Waste Land's the ticket

Some bank clerk'll nick it

Gosh darn, ain't this lit'ry

thang mucky?"

Giles Dawson

London SE23

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