Kissing God Goodbye: Poems, 1991–1997
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Kissing God Goodbye: Poems, 1991–1997 is a collection of politically charged and deeply personal poetry by June Jordan that reflects her activism, Black feminist perspective, and lyrical engagement with social justice.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kissing God Goodbye: Poems, 1991–1997 canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kissing God Goodbye: Poems, 1991–1997 Context triple: [June Jordan, notableWork, Kissing God Goodbye: Poems, 1991–1997]
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A.
Letting Go of God
Letting Go of God is a one-woman comedic monologue by Julia Sweeney in which she recounts her personal journey from devout Catholicism to atheism.
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B.
Morning Is My Godmother
"Morning Is My Godmother" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bill Callahan, featured on his 2019 album "Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest."
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C.
Collected Poems
Collected Poems is a comprehensive volume gathering the major poetic works of W. H. Auden, showcasing the range and evolution of his influential modernist verse.
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D.
The Dream Songs
The Dream Songs is a landmark sequence of idiosyncratic, deeply personal poems by John Berryman that helped define the confessional poetry movement.
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E.
Witness: Selected Poems 1962–2010
Witness: Selected Poems 1962–2010 is a retrospective collection showcasing nearly five decades of Canadian poet Patrick Lane’s acclaimed and often starkly lyrical work.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kissing God Goodbye: Poems, 1991–1997 Target entity description: Kissing God Goodbye: Poems, 1991–1997 is a collection of politically charged and deeply personal poetry by June Jordan that reflects her activism, Black feminist perspective, and lyrical engagement with social justice.
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A.
Letting Go of God
Letting Go of God is a one-woman comedic monologue by Julia Sweeney in which she recounts her personal journey from devout Catholicism to atheism.
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B.
Morning Is My Godmother
"Morning Is My Godmother" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bill Callahan, featured on his 2019 album "Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest."
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C.
Collected Poems
Collected Poems is a comprehensive volume gathering the major poetic works of W. H. Auden, showcasing the range and evolution of his influential modernist verse.
-
D.
The Dream Songs
The Dream Songs is a landmark sequence of idiosyncratic, deeply personal poems by John Berryman that helped define the confessional poetry movement.
-
E.
Witness: Selected Poems 1962–2010
Witness: Selected Poems 1962–2010 is a retrospective collection showcasing nearly five decades of Canadian poet Patrick Lane’s acclaimed and often starkly lyrical work.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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poetry collection ⓘ |
| about |
Black women
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everyday life ⓘ global justice ⓘ state violence ⓘ |
| author | June Jordan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | June Jordan ⓘ |
| genre |
lyric poetry
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poetry ⓘ political poetry ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Black feminist perspective
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activist perspective ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
freedom
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hope ⓘ human rights ⓘ injustice ⓘ political struggle ⓘ solidarity ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in social justice
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readers of Black feminist writing ⓘ readers of political poetry ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | poems ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
lyrical
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personal ⓘ politically engaged ⓘ |
| movement |
African American literature
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Black feminist literature ⓘ political poetry of the late 20th century ⓘ |
| reflects |
June Jordan's activism
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June Jordan's personal life ⓘ June Jordan's political commitments ⓘ |
| subject |
Black feminism
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community ⓘ gender ⓘ identity ⓘ love ⓘ oppression ⓘ personal experience ⓘ political activism ⓘ race and racism ⓘ resistance ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| timeSpanCovered | 1991–1997 ⓘ |
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