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Fraiku: Phillis Wheatley

Posted on 2024-02-23 by Bartholomew Barker

Then fate drew the sable curtain of night on your meteoric life For Black History Month, a haiku to honor Phillis Wheatley, 1753-1784, the first African-American to publish a book of poetry. I stole the middle line from her lovely … Continue reading →

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Free Verse Revolution: Tahmina

Posted on 2022-09-24 by Bartholomew Barker

I am very proud to announce that one of my poems, Another Birth, has been published in the current issue of Free Verse Revolution: Tahmina: (love & loss). You can download the PDF for free but, once you see it, … Continue reading →

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