"Ha! Ha! Houdini!" is a poem by Patti Smith, published as a chapbook in 1977.
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Patti Smith
Patricia Lee "Patti" Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer–songwriter, poet and visual artist, who became a highly influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses. Called the "Godmother of Punk", she integrated the beat poetry...
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