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Richard S. Kennedy: On "next to of course god america i" E. E. Cummings next to of course god america i Poem Criticism Satire; Fragments; Patriotism; Cliches; Sonnet
D. H. Melhem: On "Gay Chaps at the Bar" Gwendolyn Brooks Gay Chaps at the Bar Poem Criticism Harlem Awakening; Sonnet; soldiers; World War II; imagery
Brooks on "Gay Chaps at the Bar Gwendolyn Brooks Other Writing by Poets Sonnet; off-rhyme; solider; Letters; World War II
George Stavros: On "Gay Chaps at the Bar" Gwendolyn Brooks Gay Chaps at the Bar Poem Criticism Interview; Gwendolyn Brooks; George Stavros; Sonnet; soldier sonnets; off-rhyme; extensions; letter; form
Gladys Margaret Williams: On "Gay Chaps at the Bar" Gwendolyn Brooks Gay Chaps at the Bar Poem Criticism negros; American Armed Forces; World War II; Navy; The Army Air Force; Tuskegee; Sonnet; Caucasian; prejudices; Alabama State Police Force; police; demoralizing; experience