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Nov 6Liked by Adam M. Sowards

Thanks for your mention of Whitman and his poetry. And about the mask being ripped off. The varied carols of hate and division and anger are now getting a strong boost. Those singers thrive on lies, false promises, and bully techniques. But we have to believe in another way. Poetry has a lot to offer in that regard.

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Thank you. You are right: poetry offers much. Two friends have already shared magnificent poems that are now bouncing around social media offering sustenance. May they be the start of many voices singing America.

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Thank you, friend. I too turning to poetry and poets now. Holding complex feelings at once that don’t seem like they should be held at once is needed now and is what poetry does.

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I appreciate this, Matt. I've recently gotten into the habit of turning to poetry...just in time, I'd say. And I've been thinking of you through this shift. Time to catch up soon.

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