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Things that caught my eye: Thirteen

Ireland can be said to be a stable legal jurisdiction with a firmly established rule of law. In this context, the operation of the right of freedom of association is worthy of consideration due to …

Thanks, Dave!

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Poetry Blog Digest 2024, Week 39

A personal selection of posts from the Poetry Blogging Network and beyond.

I wonder: is Oppen recalling Charles Olson’s c.1950 poem “These Days”—either consciously or (more likely) not? These Days whatever you have to say, leave the roots on, let them dangle And the dirt just to make clear where they come from

That’s where I am right now. Watched a doe & fawn swim across the bay last night. Thanks for this poem, Billy

Quite possible.

Excellent; that's the rest of the day sorted.

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Kris Kristofferson & Sinead O' Connor (Duet) "Help Me Make It Through The Night"

YouTube video by MrAydin & TIPPMUSIC

Yes, it's wonderful.

I'm thinking I might start sharing favourite poems on here, and I'll start with Psalm, by George Oppen, which opens thus: In the small beauty of the forest The wild deer bedding down— That they are there! Full poem here: www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazi...