The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Poetry
Who is Frederick Douglass from The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Poetry and what is their importance?
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Frederick Douglass escaped slavery and went on to become an activist, author and public speaker. He was a leader in the abolitionist movement, which worked to end slavery both before and during the Civil War.
The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Poetry