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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
YET DO I MARVEL, by COUNTEE CULLEN Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I doubt not god is good, well-meaning, kind Last Line: Yet do I marvel at this curious thing: / to make a poet black, and bid him sing Subject(s): African Americans; Racism; Negroes; American Blacks; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry | |||
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