Caleb: Keep an open mind until you see a broader sample--none of my favorites are here. If you like satire, there is nothing better in the past fifty years than her condensation of The Waste Land into four (five?) limericks. I also love the villanelle of a domestic incident done in "Dick and Jane" language. As Alan was suggesting, too, the charms of a plainer style take a little time to appreciate. I just think she's a treat for anyone who loves poetry.
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