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Drawing on the poet’s private writings, this biography chronicles her uncompromising life—from a childhood in Harlem to a groundbreaking career in poetry and fierce advocacy for social reform. It also details the poet’s final decade in St. Croix as she confronted breast cancer, offering insight into both her artistic legacy and personal resilience.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Alexis De Veaux
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