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Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Untitled poem by James Baldwin (1924-1987) : The Poetry Foundation
"Lord, / when you send the rain / think about it, please, / a little?" So begins an untitled poem by American writer James Baldwin, who was born on this day in 1924. To read that poem in its entirety, click here.
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