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5. Poetry----bare naked words, often written in the soul's blood, are in an entire different sphere

Sun Jul 25, 2021, 09:30 PM

Jul 2021

than anything upon the big screen.

Not saying the movie wasn't great; just that Morgan's inimitable recitation was the best part of it.

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Just because it's so good at bucking up sagging spirits, I give you "Invictus": [View all] Atticus Jul 2021 OP

I memorized this poem when I was about 11 or 12 WhiteTara Jul 2021 #1

My parents were WhiteTara Jul 2021 #8

I thought you meant the movie LymphocyteLover Jul 2021 #3

fair enough! LymphocyteLover Jul 2021 #7

I had this on my bulletin board next to my desk when I was teaching. badhair77 Jul 2021 #4

Amazed that I remember it. elleng Jul 2021 #6