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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POLISHERS OF BRASS, by TOI DERRICOTTE Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am thinking of the men who polish brass in georgetown Last Line: Started, it has already tarnished, and they must begin again Subject(s): African Americans; Negroes; American Blacks | |||
View Poem Text | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MY AUNT ELLA MAE by MICHAEL S. HARPER DERRICK POEM (THE LOST WORLD) by TERRANCE HAYES ODE TO BIG TREND by TERRANCE HAYES WOOFER (WHEN I CONSIDER THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN) by TERRANCE HAYES CONDITIONS XXI by ESSEX HEMPHILL THE OLD ENEMY by SARA TEASDALE |
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