Amiri Baraka's "Dope" on PennSound
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PennSound has three versions of Amiri Baraka reading his poem "Dope." I've
been blogging about Baraka and that poem for years -- in 2011, 2018, 2019,
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lovely and well said my friend- here's mine for this potluck.. http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2010/08/04/here-for-you/
ReplyDeleteSounds like you swallowed a Thesaurus! Great variety of vocabularly and a wonderful description.
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rebirth is painful yet blissful,
ReplyDeletelovely burning poem...
Thanks for sharing...
A++
Wow...A sublime description of "heated passion"!!!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI really like the last stanza. It's a very intense and detailed illustration you've given! Thanks for sharing it :)
ReplyDeleteDasuntoucha, some beautiful use of language in this piece. Excellent!
ReplyDeletePamela
What a great poem. It really showcases your extensive vocablulary! :)
ReplyDeleteLove it! I can feel the anxiety and passion somewhere in there... My favorite lines:
ReplyDelete'we
want
need wants
and
silent pleas
scream to be heard
as incendiary incantations...'
Amazing! ;)
Skillful blending of sensuality and spirituality in this one. Really enjoyed it. Some wonderful word choices here.
ReplyDeleteThis was exquisite! You craft your words beautifully as always...I love reading your pieces out loud simply for the way your vocab tickles my tongue :)
ReplyDeleteBreathtakingly beautiful!! The sensuousness and intensity in this were spellbinding, Dasun!!
ReplyDeleteWoww!! I got goosebumps reading it!
Some fabulous wordplay here... most impressive!
A very very fine offering to Potluck and One Shot!! Awesome!
What Jessica said..
ReplyDeletedasuntoucha, what a beautiful sensual piece!
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nice...love the word play and cranking up the heat...zero gravity tryst...nice.
ReplyDeletefermented in the gardens of another life...nice..
ReplyDeleteExcellent piece of work Das!!
ReplyDeleteVery beautifully beaded words to produce a spell binding magical poem..
Well written.. :)
Love xxx
Lovely poem, so nicely written.
ReplyDeleteLove it :)
That is hot! Sorry I've been so MIA! Glad I was able to read something new. Your poetry is beautiful as always!
ReplyDeleteWhat a luscious and evocative piece of writing! A joy to read and savour...
ReplyDeleteLynette