"each a small chimney for a twist of air"
Wright, Davis, Clarke, Merwin, Roethke, Stafford
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James Wright:
Lydia Davis:
Gillian Clarke:
W.S. Merwin:
Theodore Roethke:
William Stafford:
Ha! All so true! So just write. And write and write and write.
I love the Merwin. A reason to keep trying.