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Old 11-05-2017, 01:40 AM #1
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I think it would be of more value if they chose poetry that would actually stimulate teen interest, something they could identify with rather than poetry in a language that seems unfamiliar and obsolete to many young people.
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I think it would be of more value if they chose poetry that would actually stimulate teen interest, something they could identify with rather than poetry in a language that seems unfamiliar and obsolete to many young people.
that's a very good point - how about tupac ?
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