critic Joyce Ann Joyce writes: "Using this brief form that demanded precision to hone his skill, Knight produced poetry that was humorous, urbane or sophisticated, colloquial, historical, political, musical, rhythmical, and spiritual."from Linda Sue Grimes: Suite101.com: April Poet--Etheridge Knight
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[Lawrence] Ferlinghetti's work is quite distinct from the Beats. A perceptive critic has remarked, "I hope I won't seem politically incorrect for saying this, but after immersing myself in the writings of the guilt-obsessed asexual Jack Kerouac, the ridiculously horny Allen Ginsberg and the just plain sordid William S. Burroughs . . . it's nice to read a few poems by a guy who can get excited about a little penny candy store under the El or a pretty woman letting a stocking drop to the floor."
from Linda Sue Grimes: Suite101.com: March Poet-- Lawrence Ferlinghetti
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Polanco's "Identity" is an Internet favorite. It is the kind of verse that satisfies readers whose interest in poetry remains one-dimensional.
The speaker of the poem declares that unlike other misguided souls who choose a disciplined life, he prefers to be a rowdy rebel.
from Linda Sue Grimes: Suite101.com: Polanco's 'Identity'
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Celebrations are "solemn" and "seldom," just as the jewels that decorate a necklace or tiara are "thinly placed."
The speaker is celebrating and emphasizing the fact that pleasure is best when mildly and infrequently indulged. It is a human predilection to desire overindulgence in those things, people, and events found favorable.
from Linda Sue Grimes: Suite101.com: Shakespeare Sonnet 52
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The traveler suffers from "[t]he wordless worry of his heart." This longing is very difficult to name; many individuals suffer for decades before they become aware that what they are really seeking is God.
from Linda Sue Grimes: Suite101.com: Yogananda's 'The Cup of Eternity'
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