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Originally Posted by MsJacquiiC
Tribute.
swift to flick, Her tongue that tall-tales no swift lie.
swift and quick and honest and praise be to the truth,
that in mid-flick thou shalt know thy common fatalities
once happy (now melancholy) are those which soothe
to no end, to know the common end and our own God.
Kismet & Destiny - I have found my Poetess Hero.
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Dear Ms Jacquii,
The tribute you scribed is an outstanding tribute to one of the "giants' shoulders we stand on". Ms Wheatley was indeed an icon in laying the foundation for African-American poetry. Her perception, depth, and range are unmatched in that time of peril. Strength and her faith were top amongst many muses. Her work is phenomenal and I also loved the poetry Jupiter Hammond tributed to her as well. I can only imagine the literary works she would have created if she had not died so young. We studied her in college and it is an honor to read her here and have in our database of elite poets and poetesses. Tis allot of work to research, post and scribe a tribute....Thank you for posting these bios Ms Jacquii.
Kim
