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to nikki giovanni
May 8, 2013
i went to the library yesterday
and found a book of your poetry-
on the first page
i was at home and found
comfort in the lowercase,
frankness, and lack of structure
of your prose
no care for conformity
or rhyme scheme-
you see, i thought
i found a book
but really,
i found myself.
© Benjamin K., McLean, VA
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I've never heard of this poet before. But now I'm interested in reading her work. And poetry will do that to you. In one author or another, you find yourself. It's eeire yet comforting. Excellent poem. I'm sure this poet would've been proud of your work here.
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