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KSHERNANDEZ's avatar

"Our spirit persists like a man struggling

through the frozen valley

who suddenly smells flowers

and realizes the snow is melting

out of sight on top of the mountain,

knows that spring has begun."

Gorgeous!

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Claudia Valentino's avatar

Jack Gilbert isn’t read widely enough. I’m always so happy to see his poems brought to people’s attention. Thank you! Intelligence mixed with intimacy and a particular tenderness -- that’s Gilbert for me.

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Sean Maguire's avatar

Powerful poem

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Diana M. Wilson's avatar

Hope rising from despair...exactly what was needed to begin the week.....words + art = beauty.

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KW NORTON's avatar

Excellent. The prevalence of the real - which Gilbert invokes nicely.

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Stephen Koelsch's avatar

Nice. A poem that gives hope!

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Sarah's avatar

Of course I love this one. 😁

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