Patricia Smith - September 26, 2019

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UA Poetry Center
Patricia Smith

Patricia Smith reads new work commissioned as part of the Art for Justice Series as well as poems from her collection Teahouse of the Almighty (2006). This reading was originally given alongside Angel Nafis. Leilani Clark represents BIPOC United Tucson in an opening presentation.

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Welcome
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by Diana Delgado

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BIPOC United Tucson
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by Leilani Clark

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Introduction
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by Logan Phillips

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"But the Phone Rings Sometimes"
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Uncollected.

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"Free to Go"
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Uncollected.

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"In the Middle of the Night Lonesome Willie Opens His Mouth to Sing One Long, Keyless, Perfectly Ugly Note"
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Uncollected.

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"The World Won't Wait"
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Differs slightly from published version. 

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Smith, Patricia. Teahouse of the Almighty. Coffee House Press, 2006.

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"Scribe"
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Differs from published version. 

Citation

Smith, Patricia. Teahouse of the Almighty. Coffee House Press, 2006.

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"I'm sure I know the very moment..."
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Uncollected.

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"Prayers toward home..."
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Uncollected.

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"Sitting in my dimly lit cell..."
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Uncollected.

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"Attempt of the Arms Around"
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Uncollected.

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