"I battered the cordons around me And cradled my wings on the breeze, Then soared to the uttermost reaches With rapture, with power, with ease!"

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Source: Georgia Douglas Johnson, “The Heart Of A Woman”

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Georgia Douglas Johnson

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Georgia Douglas Johnson was a prominent African American poet and playwright, known for her poignant exploration of race and gender in her works.

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