The history of black poetry
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February sends
A unique box within.
THE
Most talented collection
OF
Poets!
Black poets!
Gifted to work the earth.
Flowing from
Imhotep
To
Phillis Wheatley
To
Jupiter Hammon
To
Paul Laurence Dunbar
To
Claude McKay
To
Langston Hughes
To
Names a few.
More?
Maya Angelou
Rita Dove
Tracy K. Smith
George Moses Horton
Who?
Frances Harper
Gwendolyn Brooks
Nikki Giovanni
I Look
Inside the box.
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K.A. Smith
K. A. Smith – published author and poet with experience in architectural design. I try to bring love and life into every poem or story. I believe every piece of art is "effective" in some way. Please follow along, and share your thoughts.
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