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You Wobbly Wink-Eyed Little Wop

by J. Clarence Edwards

What if the most racist poem ever written was actually a satirical masterpiece? J. Clarence Edwards's "You Wobbly Wink-Eyed Little Wop" is one of the most controversial poems ever written. It is a virulently racist poem that targets Italian immigrants. However, some scholars argue that the poem is actually a satirical masterpiece that uses racism to expose the hypocrisy of American society.

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