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I remember when I was in 6th grade. The year was 1961, and one day my teacher, Mr. Ball, walked over to the black & white TV, pulled up the rabbit ears antenna, and our class watched the inauguration of President Kennedy. Before or after he was sworn in, the imminent poet, Robert Frost, stepped to the podium, and began reading a poem he wrote for the event titled "Dedication." However, the strong sunlight would not allow the aged man to continue reading, and he reverted to quoting a different poem called "The Gift Outright." One of the memories seared into my mind from a full 60+ years ago.
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