meanings
How to define sentiment
Bob Marley singing 'One Love'
a print of Che Guevara
the Black Madonna
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how to describe promise
a fretful infant's whimper
an oh! so hopeful madrigal
those undulating gluteals
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how to explain boldness
a fledgling's first flight
the smiling cigarette smoker
an immigrant street vendor
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how to take measure of "Nigga"
a new-style greeting only
another of words like "Yo!"
a charismatic artist we know
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how to construe novelty
try law, religion, strong feeling
sample the temper of a borough
or simply trample its mere being