19 pages 38-minute read

Elizabeth Alexander

Nineteen

Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1990

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Summer memories shimmer with both sweetness and complexity in Elizabeth Alexander's reflective poem "Nineteen." Test your understanding of this powerful narrative about a young woman's coming-of-age affair and the lasting impact of trauma and identity.

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