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"Kenopsia", 2020

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Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Poem, “Kenopsia,” written by Williamsburg community member, Jenny Vu. Vu described the text: “This is a poem about how COVID-19 has affected society in America and how it has affected myself in Virginia as well. Most of the events (Easter, school cancelation, airports closing, and etc.) described in this poem have taken place from March 2020 to present.” Vu specifically mentions prejudice against Asian peoples and the increasing backlash against quarantine protocols.

Dates

  • Creation: 2020

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Series: 1 Megabytes

Language

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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