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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON THE LOSS OF ENERGY (AND OTHER THINGS), by JUNE JORDAN Poet's Biography
First Line: No more the chicken and the egg come
Last Line: And so do I
Subject(s): Class Struggle; Racism; Social Commentary; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry
First Line: No more the chicken and the egg come
Last Line: And so do I
Subject(s): Class Struggle; Racism; Social Commentary; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry
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