Naomi Replansky, revered poet of hardship and hope, dies at 104
Naomi Replansky, a self-taught American poet for decades keenly celebrated yet curiously unheralded whose work portrayed a world of labo
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Naomi Replansky, a self-taught American poet for decades keenly celebrated yet curiously unheralded whose work portrayed a world of labo
Replansky was described as "an intensely political poet, appalled by the cruelty, greed, and corruption of the masters of nations and corporations."
Her verse examined social history through individual lives, including her own, in which she later found love. Yet for all the admiration she inspired, she was unheralded.
He brought his own sometimes painful blue-collar experiences to bear in acclaimed stories exploring issues of race, class and power in American life.
Maybe it’s because the Christmas holiday falls on a weekend, but the next few days are as filled with arts events as a person could hope for. All the cliches about gifts under the tree apply.So rather than write a lot about one subject, it seems...