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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AMERICAN SONNET (10), by WANDA COLEMAN Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our mothers wrung hell and hardtack from row Last Line: Yearning to avenge the raping of the womb / from which we sprang Alternate Author Name(s): Coleman-straus, Wanda Subject(s): Slavery; Serfs | |||
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