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22. Thanks! nt

Sun Sep 14, 2014, 01:32 AM

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Robert Hayden's poem "The Whipping" (re: child abuse) [View all] tblue37 Sep 2014 OP

Excellent the poem covers an entire issue succinctly Kalidurga Sep 2014 #1

Absolutely nails it. Poetry at its best. nolabear Sep 2014 #2

Thank you for posting these. vanlassie Sep 2014 #4

You are very welcome! Powerful, aren't they? nt tblue37 Sep 2014 #5

Indeed. vanlassie Sep 2014 #6

Just adding, "Those Winter Sundays." woo me with science Sep 2014 #7

Thanks. I suppose I should have done so in my OP. nt tblue37 Sep 2014 #9

Oh, I didn't mean to suggest that you *should* have included it. woo me with science Sep 2014 #12

Thank you treestar Sep 2014 #11

Oh yes, I know Hughes and Dunbar well. Didn't know Cullen though. nolabear Sep 2014 #14

I love Kumonyakaa's work! tblue37 Sep 2014 #15

I got to have dinner with him one night. He's a very nice man. nolabear Sep 2014 #16

You are soooo lucky! nt tblue37 Sep 2014 #17

True dat! nolabear Sep 2014 #18

that was lovely shanti Sep 2014 #20

A touching poem, IMHO. Thanks for posting. nt AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #8

Kick! Heidi Sep 2014 #21

Thanks! nt tblue37 Sep 2014 #22