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In stanza three (3) , lines 19-20 allude to Paul Robeson. Who is Paul Robeson? Why does the persona yearns to be like him?

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alludes to Paul Robeson, a black intellectual, who attained success despite difficult circumstances. The persona yearns to be like this person. He wants room to stretch intellectually.

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