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About the Author Poem From the Desk of....
Picture of Author Kevin Young
To get the full effect of Kevin Young's poetry, you have to hear him speak the words. If you missed him on tour, watch the four clips below, in which he reads from his latest collection, Jelly Roll: A Blues. Plus, once you fall in love with the verse (as we hope you will), you can send an animated ecard, featuring the poem "Ditty."
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Jelly Roll
1. "Shimmy" in which the poet starts with something sexy
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2. "Jingle" in which he aches
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3. "Boasts" in which he claims he's got "the most biggest feet"
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4. "Errata" in which he universalizes the love fumble
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5. "Ditty" in which he declares love beautifully
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Send "Ditty" as an ecard.
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