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lindsay's avatar

Unreal delight at this collision of worlds - my favorite lyricist with one of my favorite poets. I first read this poem in 2020 and every time I read it I wish I could forget it and read it for the first time all over again. It genuinely knocked the wind out of me. The title poem for the book is also phenomenal.

Have you read any Hanif Abdurraqib? The way he puts words together, even in something as 'simple' as an Instagram caption, never ceases to amaze me.

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Thao Nguyen's avatar

agree on all - yes I am a fan of his! magical writer.

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Dav's avatar

I hope she fixes the chair situation later

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Thao Nguyen's avatar

haha same

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Clarke Scott's avatar

You articulated my reaction to beautiful things better than I ever could. Even the sound of disbelief and wonder is the same. Thank you for sharing.

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Thao Nguyen's avatar

thank YOU Clarke!

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