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National Poetry Month

Po-Po-Poetry – David Bickham – National Poetry Month
I met David Bickham about 18 years ago when he was living in Boston. He promised me that […]

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Po-Po-Poetry: Toi Derricotte – Cave Canem – National Poetry ...
This selection for National Poetry Month features Toi Derricotte and accomplished poet and champion of Black poets. She is co-founder […]

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Po-Po-Poetry: James A. LaFond-Lewis (National Poetry Month)
My Celebration of National Poetry Month * – Po-Po-Poetry continues with this post featuring James LaFond-Lewis (Jim to […]

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Po-Po-Poetry Month – Antonia George
I am way behind on posting another poem. My computer went down and I’ve been pretty busy. Now […]

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Can I Poet with You? – Lucille Clifton
It is downright unfair to pick a couple of poems from a prolific poet to represent them. In […]

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