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June Jordan

The first function of poetry is to tell the truth, to learn how to do that, to find out what you really feel and what you really think.

June Jordan

Poetry

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June Jordan is saying that poetry’s main job is to express genuine feelings and thoughts honestly. She emphasizes that writing poetry helps people understand their true emotions and ideas more clearly.

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