I've Been a Woman

Name: I've Been a Woman
Author: Sonia Sanchez

by Sonia Sanchez

Autobiographical poetry sequence tracing a woman's life and self-discovery

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Sonia Sanchez

American poet and playwright who was a leading figure in the Black Arts Movement. Her haiku and tanka sequences blend African American speech with Japanese form.

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