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I wanna be the kinda father my mother was
- Title
- I wanna be the kinda father my mother was / Omanii Abdullah.
- Author
- Abdullah, Omanii.
- Publication
- Syracuse, N.Y. : New Readers Press, ©1993.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | PS3551.B32 I2 1993 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- 64 pages : illustrations; 22 cm
- Summary
- "This powerful book of poems includes thoughts on Black males, Black pride, relationships, and love."--Cover.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- novels.
- poetry.
- Novels
- Fiction
- Poetry
- Fiction.
- Poetry.
- Novels.
- Romans.
- Poésie.
- Contents
- I wanna be the kinda father my mother was -- While sitting in a Harlem Park -- Ever notice -- For you, Hank -- On the death of my grandmother -- I never wanted to be white -- Memory lane -- Black Vietnam (for William) -- An ode of sorts to James Brown -- The guilty-NOT -- While waiting for you -- If I were you (I'd fall in love with me) -- When I think of you -- Not even for the children -- Pretend -- Wait a minute, I thought you were dead -- Phillip Morris (not the cigarette) -- For Kevin: the late speech -- From Kevin: to my teacher -- Do the right thing (a rap poem) -- Yeah, you're right. I'm not your "real" father.
- ISBN
- 0883360330
- 9780883360330
- LCCN
- 92035328
- OCLC
- ocm26934885
- 26934885
- SCSB-2033558
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library