About: Zetta Elliott
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- I'm a black feminist writer of poetry, plays, essays, novels, and stories for children. I was born and raised in Canada, but have lived in the US for over a dozen years. I teach and write in Brooklyn. When I'm not writing, you're most likely to find me strolling through the botanic garden...
Posts by Zetta Elliott:
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May 30, 2012 true believers
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May 26, 2012 the hummingbird’s tongue
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May 24, 2012 it’s raining
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May 22, 2012 expert eyes
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May 20, 2012 Family Literacy Day
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May 13, 2012 home on the grange
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May 11, 2012 more, please
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May 10, 2012 blessed
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May 4, 2012 I just met a girl named Maria…
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May 2, 2012 try, try again
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