"The deep muscle of the world"
Komunyakaa, Oliver, Perillo, Dickinson, Schubert
Yusef Komunyakaa:
Mary Oliver:
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Lucia Perillo:
Emily Dickinson:
An Antiquated Tree / Is cherished by the Crow. / Because that Junior / Foliage
Is disrespectful now // To venerable Birds / Whose unsuspecting Coat - / + well intentioned Coat - + Corporation Coat / Would decorate / Oblivion's +Fantastic Consulate - +Most gracious - + pompous dusky
David Schubert:
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I love these crows! Perfect poems.