"leaflike layers"
Ali, Dickinson, Paschen, Ramke, Cherry
Agha Shahid Ali:
Emily Dickinson:
A Letter is a / joy of Earth. / It is denied / the Gods.
Elise Paschen:
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Bin Ramke:
Kelly Cherry:
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As usual Emily takes the prize.
Cherry--Interesting to lock anything inside a home. I have nothing locked up. Who has locked up the letters and from whom? From self to self? Or, who does the self not trust? No trust at home is utterly sad.