Poets/Muriel Rukeyser

Muriel Rukeyser

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Murmurs from the earth of this land, from the caves and craters, …

Muriel Rukeyser

THE WAY OUT …

Muriel Rukeyser

After you finish your work …

Muriel Rukeyser

I. …

Muriel Rukeyser

: Speak to me. Take my hand. What are you now? …

Muriel Rukeyser

I first discovered what was killing these men. …

Muriel Rukeyser

Gauley Bridge is a good town for Negroes, they let us stand around, they let us stand …

Muriel Rukeyser

These are the lines on which a committee is formed. …

Muriel Rukeyser

These roads will take you into your own country. …

Muriel Rukeyser

All power is saved, having no end. Rises …

Muriel Rukeyser

Deeper than sleep but not so deep as death …

Muriel Rukeyser

I lived in the first century of world wars. …

Muriel Rukeyser

Make and be eaten, the poet says, …

Muriel Rukeyser

The world is full of loss; bring, wind, my love, …

Muriel Rukeyser

We set great wreaths of brightness on the graves of the passionate …

Muriel Rukeyser

Great Alexander sailing was from his true course turned …

Muriel Rukeyser

I …

Muriel Rukeyser

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