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Proverb

The article states a need for investigation into American author's use of proverbs. says in looking for proverbs in a work, that the definition of a proverb should be taken in its widest sense.

The Mieder study lists 322 different proverbs in "The People, Yes."

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Where learned: Mieder, Wolfgang ; Proverb of Carl Sanburgs Poem, The People Yes ; Southern Folklore Quarterly

Keyword(s): AMERICAN ; Authors ; DEFINITION ; Investigation ; poem ; PROVERB ; Sandberg ; Study

Subject headings: PROVERB -- PROVERB

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