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November 1, 2019

Poem of the Day: Childhood's Retreat

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Poem of the Day: Childhood's Retreat. By Robert Duncan.

Aired June 9, 2017

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Happy B
I want to READ poetry, not hear it spoken. We all find our own rhythms and interpretations when we read poetry, and hearing it spoken first is like seeing a movie before reading the book. BOO to Curious for this. No poem CQs for me, I guess.
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Uwe W
Oh, I coouldn't hear the poem, not having my ear phones with me, but I will do it tomorrow !
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