Wanda Coleman

Wanda Coleman was born Wanda Evans on November 13, 1946, and was raised in Los Angeles. Her father George was a former boxer who ran a sign shop and also worked as a janitor. Coleman’s mother, Lewana, was a seamstress and

Riffing the Muse

by Wanda Coleman (1946–2013)

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obsessions and passions

write themselves into being,

take over the room (sotospeak),

blast their ways into prominence

discordant descarga

dig—it would be ultimate 
desire to keep the brass in check, 
to mute the onslaught before it 
dulls—but better that than 

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November 13

Wanda Coleman born, 1946

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Question:

It is generally believed that Shakespeare died on the same day that he was born, April 23rd. What poet from more recent times died on the same day he was born, also in April?

Answer

C. P. Cavafy was born on April 29th, 1863, and died on April 29th, 1933

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