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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ROBERT, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Was born obedient / without questions Last Line: The color of his life / was nigger Subject(s): African Americans; Obedience; Slavery; Negroes; American Blacks; Serfs | |||
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