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“I wrote those poems for myself, as a way of being a soldier here in this country. I didn't know the poems would travel. I didn't go to Lebanon until two years ago, but people told me that many Arabs had memorized these poems and translated them into Arabic.”

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June Jordan was a prominent American poet, born on July 9, 1936, and passed away on June 14, 2002. Her poetry addressed a wide range of themes including race, gender, and social justice, known for its profound emotion and strong political consciousness. more

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