On the Street Poetry from Julia Vinograd

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	On the Street Poetry from Julia Vinograd

deadcowkid

12-30-2008 6:42 PM

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poverty, poetry, julia vinograd, homelessness

deadcowkid says:

Berkeley street poet Julia Vinograd read from her latest book "America is Hiding Under My Bed" on free radio Santa Cruz Dec, 18th 2008. Here is one of her poems. I will post a link to the archived show in a comment for those who would like to listen.

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