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Poet and writer Wanda Coleman won critical acclaim for her unusually prescient and often innovative work, but struggled to make a living from her craft. it happened so gradual i didn't notice maybe i had to get my run out first ... --Wanda Colemanin "Tangled Vines," Lyn Lifshin, Ed., Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1992 Posted by Nicole at 10:05 AM No comments: into the realm of making every moment
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Born in 1946, Wanda Coleman was the author of several poetry collections, including Bathwater Wine (Black Sparrow Press, 1998), which won the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize.
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when did we become friends?it happened so gradual i didn't noticemaybe i had to get my run out firsttake a big bite of the honky world and choke on itmaybe that's what has to happen with some uppity youngstersif it happens at all, and nowthe thought stark and irrevocableof being here without youshakes me, beyond love, fear, regret or angerinto that realm children gowho want to care for/protect their parentsas if they couldand sometimes the lucky ones do, into the realm of making every momentimportantlaughing as though laughter wards off deatheach word givenreceived like spanish eight, treasure to bury withinagainst that shadow daywhen it will be the only coin i possesswith which to buy peace of mind. %%EOF
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The first edition of HERITAGE: AFRICAN AMERICAN READINGS FOR WRITING was praised as a great resource for students who come to college with a limited knowledge of the African-American experience. Born in 1946, Wanda Coleman was the author of several poetry collections, including Bathwater Wine (Black Sparrow Press, 1998), which won the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize. it'll crack your teeth. she looks like strawberry shortcake, but watch the hardtack underneath.
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A list of poems by Wanda Coleman. dear Georgiana, trying to do something to shake off this post holiday boohoohoo. each word given
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take a big bite of the honky world and choke on it
it happened so gradual i didn't notice maybe i had to get my run out first take a big bite of the honky world and choke on it maybe that's what has to happen with some uppity youngsters if it happens at all and now
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