"If readers understand that they do not understand what they are reading then they must possess an understanding which is superior to the meaning which caused that misunderstanding."

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Source: Song: Prologue, Album: Outlasting the Blues, 1993

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Arlo Guthrie

Singer-Songwriter

Arlo Guthrie is an American folk musician known for his storytelling and activism, particularly through his iconic song 'Alice's Restaurant.'

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