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jenbenka: not a stronger we in poetry. or this iconic piece by gwendolyn brooks from “selected poems,” published by harper perennial

jenbenka:

not a stronger we in poetry. or this iconic piece by gwendolyn brooks

from “selected poems,” published by harper perennial

Posted on June 18th, 2012
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