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More than 200 poems, many epub appearing in english for the first time by 67 poets from 23 countries. The first edition of the novel was published in 1997, and was written by nikki giovanni. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 96 pages and is available in hardcover format. In addition, there are poems in this book that address developmental challenges in life such as loss, failure, depression, and rejection. Poems for kids to celebrate black history month in februaryand the rich tradition of african american poetry all year. After memories, the dream that you will come home safe.
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