
Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
"Nobody suspects that there are living artists and living poets. All are dead: the musicians, the poets, the sculptors."
From "The Life of Poetry"
by Muriel Rukeyser
''Our poems will have failed if our readers are not brought by them beyond the poems.''
From "The Life of Poetry"
by Muriel Rukeyser
"The city rises in its light. Skeletons of buildings; the orange-peel; highways put through; the race of skyscrapers. And you are part of this"
From "The Life of Poetry"
by Muriel Rukeyser
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"These roads will take you into your own country"
From "The Book of the Dead"
by Muriel Rukeyser
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"o for God's sake
they are connected
underneath"
"Islands"
From "The Gates"
by Muriel Rukeyser
From "The Life of Poetry"
by Muriel Rukeyser
''Our poems will have failed if our readers are not brought by them beyond the poems.''
From "The Life of Poetry"
by Muriel Rukeyser
"The city rises in its light. Skeletons of buildings; the orange-peel; highways put through; the race of skyscrapers. And you are part of this"
From "The Life of Poetry"
by Muriel Rukeyser
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"These roads will take you into your own country"
From "The Book of the Dead"
by Muriel Rukeyser
---
"o for God's sake
they are connected
underneath"
"Islands"
From "The Gates"
by Muriel Rukeyser
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Notes from the Memphis Airport La Quinta or One Day In Mississippi or The Day Troy Davis was Murdered
September 20, 2011- In the evening, flew into Memphis, Tennessee.
Above Memphis, Tennessee

In Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis at Night

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September 21, 2011- Drove from Tennessee to Mississippi
Route 61







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Clarksdale, Mississippi: Crossroads




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To Rosedale, Mississippi

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Rosedale, Mississippi: Crossroads









Wishes for a speedy recovery and much love to Kayla Reed, who seemed to be waiting for me at the crossroads. She was shot last month in Chicago and came down to stay with some of her people in Rosedale. She's healing up ok, she was shot 3 times and one of the bullets went right through her hand and that's causing her the most problems.
Looking forward to seeing you again, Mz. Reed.
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Route 1

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Clarksdale, Mississippi: Riverside Hotel




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Clarksdale, Mississippi: Crossroads


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Highway 61




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September 22, 2011- In the morning, flew back home to Philadelphia, PA from Memphis, TN.
Above Memphis, Tennessee

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Clarksdale Sites
Robert Johnson Blues Foundation
Cross Road Blues
Robert Johnson: the Legend, the Devil, the Crossroads, and 27
How to Locate the Devil's Crossroads of Robert Johnson in Mississippi
Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil in Rosedale, Mississippi
How to Locate the Devil's Crossroads of Robert Johnson in Mississippi
Bessie Smith
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Geographical Investigations of the Alluvial Valley of the Lower Mississippi, 1944. By Harold Fisk.
Above Memphis, Tennessee
In Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis at Night
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September 21, 2011- Drove from Tennessee to Mississippi
Route 61
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Clarksdale, Mississippi: Crossroads
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To Rosedale, Mississippi
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Rosedale, Mississippi: Crossroads
Wishes for a speedy recovery and much love to Kayla Reed, who seemed to be waiting for me at the crossroads. She was shot last month in Chicago and came down to stay with some of her people in Rosedale. She's healing up ok, she was shot 3 times and one of the bullets went right through her hand and that's causing her the most problems.
Looking forward to seeing you again, Mz. Reed.
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Route 1
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Clarksdale, Mississippi: Riverside Hotel
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Clarksdale, Mississippi: Crossroads
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Highway 61
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September 22, 2011- In the morning, flew back home to Philadelphia, PA from Memphis, TN.
Above Memphis, Tennessee
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Clarksdale Sites
Robert Johnson Blues Foundation
Cross Road Blues
Robert Johnson: the Legend, the Devil, the Crossroads, and 27
How to Locate the Devil's Crossroads of Robert Johnson in Mississippi
Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil in Rosedale, Mississippi
How to Locate the Devil's Crossroads of Robert Johnson in Mississippi
Bessie Smith
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Geographical Investigations of the Alluvial Valley of the Lower Mississippi, 1944. By Harold Fisk.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Back in Memphis. I went to Rosedale, MS and Clarksdale, MS and I am bringing back a photo to put at Broad and Erie. I was at the crossroads and I met a young woman who seemed to be waiting for me. No god or devil, just all of us trying to make it the best we can. Tomorrow I'll be home after having seen a mysterious and hallowed place. And image for all us who can make it to Broad and Erie in January will be coming home, too. Much love and respect to Kayla Reed.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
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