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“Facing It”—A Poem by Yusef Komunyakaa in Honor of American Veterans

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Yusef Komunyakaa, the author of the poem Facing It, was born in Bogalusa, Louisiana on April 29, 1947. He “served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1970 as a correspondent, and as managing editor of … Continue reading →

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