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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AUNT CHLOE'S POLITICS, by FRANCES ELLEN WATKINS HARPER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Of course, I don't know very much / about these politics
Last Line: I go for voting clean .
Subject(s): Politics & Government
First Line: Of course, I don't know very much / about these politics
Last Line: I go for voting clean .
Subject(s): Politics & Government
Of course, I don't know very much
About these politics,
But I think that some who run 'em,
Do mighty ugly tricks.
I've seen 'em honey-fugle round,
And talks so awful sweet,
That you'd think them full of kindness,
As an egg is full of meat.
Now I don't believe in looking
Honest people in the face,
And saying when you're doing wrong,
That "I haven't sold my race."
When we want to school our children,
If the money isn't there,
Whether black or white have took it,
The love we all must share.
And this buying up each other
Is something worse than mean,
Though I thinks a heap of voting,
I go for voting clean .
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