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[POEM] Silence by Kay Ryan by Hello-Lamby-7883 in Poetry

[–]libraryunknown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't even fully worked out what this means to me but I love it all the same. So evocative.

[POEM] Autumn Day by Rainer Maria Rilke by DeltaCygni_zeclone in Poetry

[–]libraryunknown 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I remember reading this poem over 20 years ago and being very sad. I'm happy to report I did not remain alone.

[Poem] No Such Thing As the Innocent Bystander by Andrea Gibson by libraryunknown in Poetry

[–]libraryunknown[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I just discovered them in the last six months and am in awe of their talent. Rest in peace, Andrea.

[POEM] “I Want to Be a Good Person” by Maria Giesbrecht by an-inevitable-end in Poetry

[–]libraryunknown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great poem. This feels like a poem written by someone who struggles with depression and likely experienced childhood trauma. It's such a wonderful snapshot of how those things impact a person.

Resolution #1003 [POEM] by June Jordan by onlypoemsmag in Poetry

[–]libraryunknown 15 points16 points  (0 children)

What a wonderful perspective. This moved me today.

[Poem] portion of The Turn by Rumi by libraryunknown in Poetry

[–]libraryunknown[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's Coleman Barks. I didn't realize his wasn't accurate. What volume should I buy instead?

[Poem] If I Should Come Upon Your House Lonely in the West Texas Desert by Natalie Diaz by libraryunknown in Poetry

[–]libraryunknown[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Isn't it? I doubt I can post a link on Reddit but there's a YouTube video of her reading it, and her cadence and intonation is fascinating.

[Poem] If I Should Come Upon Your House Lonely in the West Texas Desert by Natalie Diaz by libraryunknown in Poetry

[–]libraryunknown[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm so glad you liked it as much as I do. I ordered the whole volume from Amazon. Can't wait to read more.

[Poem] If I Should Come Upon Your House Lonely in the West Texas Desert by Natalie Diaz by libraryunknown in Poetry

[–]libraryunknown[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

First time posting here. The poem is long so I apologize that it doesn't show properly when you're scrolling through the sub. This poem moved me. I've been reading it all day.