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The Treasure

To Hebron Dudley Bailey came To teach in ’32, A man of God, or so he’d claim, His peers, though, misconstrued.   He preached the cryptic wealth of Christ Which none could understand Such that no thinking would suffice Though … Continue reading

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Reaction to Villanelles- Zach

The villanelle, purely due to its general form, automatically provides a tone of power and significance. It is much like how the I-V-vi-IV chord progression weaves through much of pop music, giving emotional weight to songs, regardless of their other … Continue reading

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The River – Bruce Springsteen

  I come from down in the valley where mister when you’re young They bring you up to do like your daddy done Me and Mary we met in high school when she was just seventeen We’d ride out of … Continue reading

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Bird, Grass, and Wind

Bird, Grass, and Wind   A passerine’s upon an oaken bough With roosted tune, enduring, never new Extending through the woods eternal vows His coat—and heart—a craven ocher hue.   This strain of strain does aggravate the wind So breezes … Continue reading

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A Sort of Ode on Prof. Dave

Always adjusting your eyeglasses, scratching your chin and nose, Sweating through cotton bandanas, which hold back your greasy locks, “Keeping your head from exploding”— that spellbinding, probing-box, Eyes tilted up, seeking “pure light and goodness” through literature.   Down on … Continue reading

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You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go

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