Mythology & Folklore
Invited to Take the Escort's Arm
From Negro Folk Rhymes (1922)
Mythology & Folklore
Miss, does you lak strawberries?
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Den hang on de vine.
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Miss, does you lak chicken?
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Den have a wing dis time.
Cite this poem
MLA
Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Invited to Take the Escort's Arm.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/200/.
Chicago
Thomas W. Talley (collector). “Invited to Take the Escort's Arm.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/200/.
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