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Al
Young
Read
the short biography on Young at this site and
visit some of the links at the bottom of the page.
In his poem, Young advises poets to not "forget
to fly." What does he mean by this advice,
and how has he followed it in his own life? Record
your responses in the Web
Links Activity Log.
PBS:
Homecoming
Toomer’s
poem describes the African American reapers in
times past. Learn about the history of African
American farming at this PBS site. Click on Stories
& Remembrances for video clips of landowners
talking about farming, families, and losing their
property. Write lyrics to a song that expresses
how these personal stories affect you.
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