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  <title><![CDATA[The Black Unicorn: Poems]]></title>
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  <default_description>A collection of poems by Audre Lorde (1934-1992). Author of 10 volumes of poetry and five works of prose, Lorde was named New York State Poet in 1991 and was nominated for the 1993 National Book Critics Circle Award.</default_description>
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    <body><![CDATA[The poems in this book are absolutely beautiful. I recommend reading them at the same time that you read &quot;Zami, a New Spelling of my Name.&quot; Audre Lorde has an amazing story to tell. Her poems have stayed with me for years. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A- I love Audre Lorde. This collection of poetry is really lovely; some fantastic lines, great stories within these poems. Recommended for all Lorde fans.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Lorde was a splendid poet, both acute politically and skilled technically.  ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[i could re-read lorde's poetry a million times over and still beautiful new insights would reveal themselves to me... my fav in this collection is &quot;recreation.&quot; ]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[this Collection contains my favorite poem of all time.  Last line... &quot;to find you tethered like a goat in my hearts yard.&quot; Find it ;)]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[again, an amazing book. the poem entitle &quot;power&quot; is my all time favorite.]]></body>
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