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micky shorr's avatar

Hi and thanks for this. I began working on a poem this month that includes the line I am not ashamed, and just now realizing that hearing you read Berry’s poem was probably part of the inspiration. Love this poem, especially “only candor is aloof…..”

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Judy Alison's avatar

Thank you!

I am frequently disappointed with the way people read poetry. Not this time, thankfully. This is a poem that deserves the reading you gave. Thank you.

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Edmund Conti's avatar

I don't know exactly how you found me but I'm glad you did. Always interested in poems that non-poets find interesting. Thanks again.

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Edmund Conti's avatar

Oops, of course you're a poet too!. I should have known that, s ince we've both had poems in New Verse News and Verbatim.

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Kath DiBella's avatar

Beautiful poem! Thank you for reminding me to read and re-read Berry’s work!

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Brad Rose's avatar

Man, this is a beautiful poem, wonderfully read. This gives me chills. I wish I could write like this, but alas, it is not to be so. Thanks, Dale. Thanks Wendell Berry .

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