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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FROM OKRA TO GREENS, by NTOZAKE SHANGE Poet's Biography
First Line: I haveta turn my television down sometimes cuz
Alternate Author Name(s): Williams, Paulette
Variant Title(s): From Okra To Greens - A Different Love Poem
Subject(s): Ethnic Groups - United States; Minorities - United States; U.s. - Race Relations
First Line: I haveta turn my television down sometimes cuz
Alternate Author Name(s): Williams, Paulette
Variant Title(s): From Okra To Greens - A Different Love Poem
Subject(s): Ethnic Groups - United States; Minorities - United States; U.s. - Race Relations
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