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THE ANNIAD by GWENDOLYN BROOKS

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First Line: THINK OF SWEET AND CHOCOLATE
Last Line: THE MINUETS OF MEMORY
Subject(s): AFRICAN AMERICANS – WOMEN; VIRGIL (70-19 B.C.);

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