The Meanest FlowerInspired by Shakespeare's songs, the short poems of Emily Dickinson, and Wordsworth's Lucy poems, this collection of songlike poetry is based on the ubiquitous spread of weeds--like the shallow rooting plants, small poems can grow anywhere. Featuring a number of traditional forms but also showcasing the ancient Persian Ghazal, these poems reinstate the joyful audible aspect of the lyric. |
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The Meanest Flower | 11 |
Lilies of the Valley | 24 |
The Middle Tone | 43 |
Copyright | |
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