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Who were these poets?, by Laurie Smith, 2003


 

Who were these poets?

 

These writers of words meant to
enchant?
empower?
enflame us?

 

Were they
extraordinary?
enraptured?
enchanted?

 

Were they
gregarious?
gallant?
gifted?

 

Were they
unwavering?
unusual?
uplifted?

 

Were they
talented?
terrified?
tormented?

 

They were none of these.

 

They were
old-world.
overpowered.
ordinary.

 

And they were all of these.

 

They were
beauty.
bounty.
blessed.


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