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Of the poets whose place of birth appears in Read’s “Female Poets of America,” 71 are of the Free States, and only 11 of the Slave States.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Sumner discusses the number of poets born in Free versus Slave States to illustrate cultural differences.
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