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'Be a Butterfly' by Grace Nichols (introduction and poem)
On a visit to her homeland of Guyana, Grace Nichols recalls some vivid memories from her childhood that have influenced her writing. She remembers a particular preacher's sermon that made her giggle, and which later inspired her to write the poem 'Be a Butterfly'.
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