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    Any Psalm You Want: Poems
    Any Psalm You Want: Poems
    Any Psalm You Want: Poems
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    Any Psalm You Want: Poems

    By Khary Jackson

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    A leader in the new African American Lit movement, Any Psalm You Want by Khary Jackson intertwines past, present, music, quiet, death and life in intimate, passionate verse, to moving and poignant effect.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWrite Bloody Publishing
    Release dateOct 1, 2018
    ISBN9781938912238
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