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“Goddamn, so this is what it means to have a leader You despise, the racists said when the president Was black and I’ll be damned if I ain’t saying it too. Is this a mandate for whiteness, virility, sovereignty, Stupidity, an idiot’s threats & gangsta narcissisms threading Every shabby sentence his trumpet constructs?”

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American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin

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Terrance Hayes
Terrance Hayes

Terrance Hayes is an American poet known for his unique poetic style and profound social commentary. His works often delve into themes of race, class, and social justice, earning him acclaim from readers and critics alike. more

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