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Poem of the Day: Myth. By Muriel Rukeyser.
Aired April 24, 2017
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Michael V
Great poem.
Not precocious or pseudo intellectual, but a scene sketched simply and from an alternative viewpoint to open the idea of what could have been
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Ruth F
Michael V,
Yours is an astute assessment of this poem. Its simplicity is far more eloquent than an intricate analysis could be. And the touch of humour at the end helps seal the message in our minds.
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