Social Commentaries
From Slavery
From Negro Folk Rhymes (1922)
Social Commentaries
Chile: I come from out'n slavery,
Whar de Bull-whup bust de hide;
Back dar, whar dis gineration
Natchully widdered up an' died!
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MLA
Thomas W. Talley (collector). “From Slavery.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/241/.
Chicago
Thomas W. Talley (collector). “From Slavery.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/talley/241/.
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