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Seven Moments of Love
An un-sonnet sequence in blues
May
1
1940
LANGSTON HUGHES
E. SIMMS CAMPBELL
Seven Moments of Love
LANGSTON HUGHES
May
1
1940
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Seven Moments of Love
An un-sonnet sequence in blues
May
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1940
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E. SIMMS CAMPBELL
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