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THE BRIDGE by AMIRI BARAKA

Poet Analysis

First Line: I HAVE FORGOTTEN THE HEAD
Last Line: (WHEN YOU HAVE LET THE SONG RUN OUT) WILL BE SLIDING THROUGH UNMENTIONABLE BLACK
Subject(s): AFRICAN AMERICANS; NEGROES; AMERICAN BLACKS;
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