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Thomas and Beulah

by Rita Dove · 1986

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A collection of poetry by Rita Dove.

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thiswomenwomenMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 80 pages
Form
poetrypoetryMore like thisLess of this

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