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   Jane Fleming on 27 January 2022 at 13:13

   A beautiful poem beautifully read. I’m now keen to see it on paper to examine the workings of a sestina! Thank you so much for posting Gregory.

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     Gregory on 27 January 2022 at 14:12

     Thank you so much, Jane. Here’s a link to a webpage which contains the poem:
     http://caladesishore.com/dpc/Poets/AnthonyHecht/BookofYolek.html

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   John Beaton on 27 January 2022 at 13:19

   Deeply moving – thank you

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     Gregory on 27 January 2022 at 14:12

     Thank you, John.

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   Thomas Jardine on 28 January 2022 at 12:06

   Excellent reading, perfect tones, elucidated, without interference to the poem, which brings the meaning to the listener. Your voice is perfectly sonorous for reading aloud, without vocal infractions to distract. You might find a bunch of poets with their books and recorders on your doorstep, asking for you to read.

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     Gregory on 28 January 2022 at 15:06

     Thanks, Tom. Very glad you liked it. I’ll now await the onslaught of poets… !

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   Catherine Parnell on 28 January 2022 at 16:30

   Your reading of this poem sent shivers up, down and through my my soul. You have a lovely reading voice and now I’m going to look for more recordings. Thank you.

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     Gregory on 28 January 2022 at 16:45

     Thanks, Cat. Very glad you liked it. I feel encouraged to do more recordings…

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   Janet Kenny on 29 June 2022 at 5:04

   Unbearably beautiful and true to the poem. Just the right weight. Thank you Gregory.

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     Gregory on 29 June 2022 at 14:20

     Thanks, Janet. Very glad you like it.

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   David Mason on 12 September 2022 at 14:00

   So well done, Gregory. It’s one of the great modern poems.

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     Gregory on 21 September 2022 at 23:05

     Thanks, Dave! Fully agree with you about the poem.

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