"twist by yourself like a seed"
Gilbert, Anonymous, Matthews, Howe, Oppen
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Jack Gilbert:
Korean figure (tr. by W.S. Merwin):
William Matthews:
Marie Howe:
George Oppen:
Sam & Dave, “When Something Is Wrong with My Baby,” rec. 1967:
Lightnin' Hopkins & Billy Bizor, “Where She Used to Lay,” from The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins by Les Blank, 1967:
Marie Howe!
Esp. the Matthews . . .