This poem, written by nineteenth century poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox, deals with love and death. Boykin autographed this copy and gave it to his daughter and son-in-law.
These passages include three poems by African American writers: "Helen Keller" by Langston Hughes; "'Courage!' He Said" by Jessie Fauset; and "Spirit Vision" by Countee Cullen.
2009-08-24
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