Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SISTERS, by MARILYN NELSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The school bus drove us home from high school, where Alternate Author Name(s): Waniek, Marilyn Nelson Subject(s): Women's Rights; Racism; Feminism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry | ||||||||
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