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Jayne Cortez Reading

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Poet and performance artist Jayne Cortez reads a selection of poems.

In: International Writing Program Archive | Poetry

Authors: Jayne Cortez

Date Recorded: October 16, 1990

Works Read: Jayne Cortez reads the following poems: "Everywhere Drums;" "Drying Spit Blues;" "Chairperson of the Board;" "I Am New York City;" "Red Pepper Poet;" "Plain Truth;" "If the Drum is a Woman;" "Rape;" "Adupe;" "My Friend; "Don't Ask Me;" "Nelson Mandela is Coming;" "What's Happening;" "Nigeria/America Relations;" "Tell Me;" "You Know;" "Maintain Control."

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