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A SONG IN THE FRONT YARD by GWENDOLYN BROOKS

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First Line: I'VE STAYED IN THE FRONT YARD ALL MY LIFE
Last Line: AND STRUT DOWN THE STREETS WITH PAINT ON MY FACE.
Subject(s): CHILDREN; CHILDHOOD;
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