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This document summarizes an article that examines the use of African proverbs in the poetry of Melvin B. Tolson. It argues that Tolson incorporated proverbs into his work, such as his poem "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia," because proverbs share key characteristics with poetry. Proverbs are concise, self-contained, and employ poetic devices like metaphor, rhythm, and rhyme. The document analyzes these attributes of proverbs according to a study on proverb structure and meaning. It asserts that Tolson

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