Ruth Stone image
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Born in June 8, 1915 / United States / English

Poems by Ruth Stone

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Always on the Train

... and the black high flung patterns of flocking birds ...

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Good Advice

... Although you adjust to this- ...

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In the Next Galaxy

... The idea of Hitler will not have vibrated yet ...

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Not Expecting An Answer

... Then the flycatchers on the clothesline, ...

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Reading

... with a library book close to your face, ...

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Repetition of Words and Weather

... Young women talking of antique latches, ...

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So What

... After so many smears, you want to wash it off with a laugh ...

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Spring Beauties

... Your deep voice, this passing dust of miracles ...

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The Trade-off

... And all that is uttered in its chains ...

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This Strangeness in My Life

... from the air, you slowly show yourself ...

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Words

... Their secondhand beards were spun by female gypsy moths ...