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“I often think of a poem as a door that opens into a room where I want to go.”

Quote by Minnie Bruce Pratt

Book:The Dirt She Ate: Selected and New Poems

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The Dirt She Ate: Selected and New Poems

This volume brings together a selection of poems that delve into the complexities of the natural world, human emotions, and the passage of time. The new poems offer fresh perspectives on these themes, while the selected works provide a testament to the author's poetic evolution over the years. more

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Minnie Bruce Pratt

Minnie Bruce Pratt is an American educator born on September 12, 1946. She has had a significant impact in academia, particularly in the fields of feminism and African American literature. more

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