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jenbenka: at the end, love. or this by laura riding jackson published in “The Poems of Laura Riding” by Persea Books

jenbenka:

at the end, love. or this by laura riding jackson

published in “The Poems of Laura Riding” by Persea Books

jenbenka: swarming and taking and leaving. more eigner

jenbenka:

swarming and taking and leaving. more eigner

Today’s Poem-A-Day by Ben Mirov — is also a video.

Paul Valéry, snake, and key.

Or else.

Or else.

(Source: scorecard.typepad.com)

Twelve from “Stones”—lithographic prints by Frank O’Hara and Larry Rivers (1957-1960)

vispoetica:

Mary Oliver, it’s your birthday.

Mary Oliver, it’s your birthday.

jenbenka: oh yeah. thumbs up. or this by Tyrone Williams published in “c.c.” by Krupskaya

jenbenka:

oh yeah. thumbs up. or this by Tyrone Williams

published in “c.c.” by Krupskaya

booksmatter: The epigraph of Junot Díaz’s new novel, This Is How You Lose Her, comes from Sandra Cisneros’s “One Last Poem for Richard” and is a knife into the meat of my poor damned sentimental heart.

booksmatter:

The epigraph of Junot Díaz’s new novel, This Is How You Lose Her, comes from Sandra Cisneros’s “One Last Poem for Richard” and is a knife into the meat of my poor damned sentimental heart.

jenbenka: bridging with hart crane

jenbenka:

bridging with hart crane