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Roseanne T. Sullivan's avatar

Did you ever notice? I'm amazed how many poems have been written about swans. In Ryan Wilson's class Mastering Poetic Sound and Meter, I even wrote one too. This, of course, is one of the best.

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Roseanne T. Sullivan's avatar

I was half awake when I first read this and after I was done reading your commentary I was puzzled for a nanosecond about why I didn't remember the poem. But then my flighty brain went elsewhere. Glad someone reminded you, and I now can read the poem and commentary together.

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Glynn Young's avatar

The words about the poem are rather wonderful, too.

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Carla Galdo's avatar

I’ve been attempting “wildlife” poems recently and this was a great tutorial … thank you! 🙏

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Keir's avatar

Sally, you forgot to print the poem!

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Joseph Bottum's avatar

Thanks. Fixed now.

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Sally Thomas's avatar

Ah, sorry! Thanks for fixing that, Jody.

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