Rumpus Original Poetry: Two Poems by Lark Omura
The East Coast. I try out the shapes of the words with my mouth.
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My grandmother, Frankie L. Baker, was born 72 years before me.
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Poet Kimiko Hahn discusses her new collection, FOREIGN BODIES.
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