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Mar.26.2009
I don't write as much poetry as I used to....except for writing my play about James Baldwin right now. But I always go back to it. The following poem was written for songwriter/poet Janis Ian and I dedicate it here to two other songwriter/poets: Ferron and Joan Armatrading.
Lyrics There is an...
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Mar.17.2009
This week I am pleased to present the work of New York poet Irene Brodsky, who has graciously agreed to be a guest of Crossing Polansky. Enjoy!
"IN MY DREAMS"I love himHe doesn't know itMy heart singsHe can't hear itMy hand reaches outHe will never feel it.
I have no rightto love himas I...
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Feb.08.2009
Happy Birthday, James Dean, whose favorite book was "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, and whose favorite poet was Federico Garcia Lorca.
You are remembered for "East of Eden," "Rebel Without A Cause," and for having said this:
"Only the Gentle are...
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Dec.26.2008
TY
Dua të të ndjej
Thellë në shpirt
Frymëmarjen time
Nga goja jote
Rrahjet e zemrës sate
Në zemrën time
Trupin tend të ngrohtë
Në trupin tim
Flokët e tua
Të derdhen në gishtërinjtë e mi
Shiqimi yt I zjarrtë
Ti ndezë sytë e mi
Duart e tua të buta
Ta rrënqethin trupin tim
Buzët e tua të flakta
Ta...
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Dec.06.2008
INTERVIEWS
12 or 20 Questions
Rob McLennan Asks Me
Coffee House Press
Amy King with Ron Padgett
Columbia University Station (WKCR FM NY)
Anne Cammon Asks Me
Every Other Day
Kate Greenstreet Asks Me
Library of Congress
The Poet and the Poem
miPOradio
Amy King with Akron/Family
Amy...
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Dec.01.2008
PRINCESHA
Ah...se ç'më ngjavenë princeshëe dalur nga përralladhe...të gjithëvena fute në përrallë.
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Nov.29.2008
Dreams and apotheosis
of empty sphere are inspiration
in singularities of the world.
My eyes seams what will take around.
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Nov.14.2008
Poornes
Get up mother
to eat pap
cause we don't have
a furred mouth
This is my forth poetry from my book,translated in english from Ariana.
P.S.
I've tried to find the exact word for the PAP - word wich in albanian is a kind of food(pieces of bread mixed with clabber).
Thank you for...
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Nov.14.2008
“God Does it For Me... He uses my Hands”
"The Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.” (John 14:10)
The magnificent photograph of all the people sitting around and listening to Jesus is the beautiful artwork painted by my beloved father that once hung in the church reception...
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Nov.10.2008
Dreaming of Thunder
maybe it's the timeof yearmaybe it's the confusionin weathermaybe it's the hotair conflictingwith the coldcreating flashesof brilliantsummerin a sky of rainwhere the greybattles with the blueset on firepierced by the electricheatof the afternoon storm...
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