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... gives away and gives away again . The actual work of preparation is shadow work : it must be performed without thought of money , and it is " essential " work in that it enables the poet to recognize and accept the gift and , in giving ...
... gives away and gives away again . The actual work of preparation is shadow work : it must be performed without thought of money , and it is " essential " work in that it enables the poet to recognize and accept the gift and , in giving ...
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... give one's gift to those one loves . Then , she says , " the gift turned inward , unable to be given , becomes a ... give the quality of love to his family which he would like to give . He is overcome , almost daily , by a dreadful ennui ...
... give one's gift to those one loves . Then , she says , " the gift turned inward , unable to be given , becomes a ... give the quality of love to his family which he would like to give . He is overcome , almost daily , by a dreadful ennui ...
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... give the gift away again . Reading " The Mutes " again , she realizes Levertov has spoken for the desperate men as well , and that the poet , also , would reach out whenever a way can be found . The poet would make of this “ strickened ...
... give the gift away again . Reading " The Mutes " again , she realizes Levertov has spoken for the desperate men as well , and that the poet , also , would reach out whenever a way can be found . The poet would make of this “ strickened ...
Contents
The Necessity to Speak | 3 |
Orthodox Heterodox Paradox | 15 |
The Degradation of Money | 27 |
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