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Harley King's avatar

Dick, I love these poems. So concrete and full of powerful imagery. Thanks for introducing her.

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Dick Whyte's avatar

Such a pleasure Harley - so glad her work resonated with you!

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Portia's avatar

They still resonate today. I love your tribute to her, Dick.

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Dick Whyte's avatar

Aw thanks Portia - agree completely - her work feels so relevant today. And cheers for the kind comment about my work - means a lot!

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Hasse's avatar

" . . . But now . . . I am a factory worker"

Oof. Great expressions of the weight of social class, both in her poems and in yours, Dick.

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Dick Whyte's avatar

Aw cheers Hasse - yeah, love her work for that! Only just came across it. Usually I post poets that I have archived a while ago - but when I read these I was like, ok, guess I know what my next post is haha.

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

These are such powerful poems. They speak so clearly to the times. So daring. Thank you for spotlighting her.

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Dick Whyte's avatar

I know right! So powerful. Thanks as always for reading LeeAnn. 🖤

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Ann Collins's avatar

Sing, Laura! 💛

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Dick Whyte's avatar

Sing!

Sing!

Sing!

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🖤

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Chen Rafaeli's avatar

Little did she know.

Blessed we are, for knowing, and for knowing not yet

Gorgeous -thank you, Dick

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Dick Whyte's avatar

A pleasure Chen! Thanks for the lovely comment.

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Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Wow. These are stunning (yours too, Dick). The end of "Growth"--!!!!

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Dick Whyte's avatar

Awww cheers Margaret! Super appreciate it. Agreed - Growth is stellar, and those final lines - dammmmm! 🖤

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