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A Poem About Assisi

from my first book, recalled on the 80th anniversary of Francis’ death

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Rainer Maria Rilke and the Grateful Dead

Read on for the connection

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 2w ago

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 3w ago

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Four Poems by Arthur Turfa

Lothlorien Poetry Journal Edited by Strider Marcus Jones Poet - Publishes poetry and fiction online and in print periodically. https://lothlorienp

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 4w ago

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Selecting Poems for Publication

There’s one advantage I really enjoy

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One Grave I Wanted to See in Pére Lachaise

Abelard and Heloise

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 2mo ago

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The Drawbacks of Not Reading a Complete Novel

Reading excerpts instead of the complete text

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Without formal study recently, I did magnifique!

Why I took German instead of French- thoughts after a Viking Seine Cruise

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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Frank Zappa as Lyricist

Sometimes his talent with words is forgotten because of his musical genius.

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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Submissions Closed, Submissions Open

What does it Mean for my Own Writing?

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 4mo ago

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 4mo ago

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 5mo ago

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Thoughts on "Accidental Devotions" by Kelli Russell Agodon

Creative wordplay in situations of loss, confusion, and life

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 5mo ago

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Thinking about Assisi, and Inspiration

A colleague posted something about the city, and wanted to see the poem I mentioned

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 5mo ago

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 5mo ago

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When One Congregation Closes.....

it's ministry goes on in other ways

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 6mo ago

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Poetry Month Winds Down

One more event tomorrow

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 6mo ago

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 6mo ago

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Northern Appalachia Review

Welcome

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 7mo ago

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 8mo ago

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T.S. Eliot's "Ash Wednesday"

Some thoughts on the poem and the day

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 8mo ago

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Finishing up with Wallace Stevens

A few comments and an amazing poem of his

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 8mo ago

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 8mo ago

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On Reviewing and Reading Poetry Books

A sort of continuation

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 9mo ago

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 9mo ago

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Close to Reviewing Some More Poetry Books

My way of Continuing Education as a Poet

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 9mo ago

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Reading at an Afternoon of Poetry and Prose

at the Bakhita Center, Rock Hill, SC

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 9mo ago

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Arthur Turfa, Poet/Writer

About more than literature

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@aturfa.bsky.social · 9mo ago

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