There are so many of Rhina's poems that I absolutely LOVE and read over and over again, that I'm afraid it would take up too much "cyberspace" to reprint them in my response. Suffice it to say that, had it not been for Rhina Espaillat's poetry and generous encouragement a few years back, I would not have persisted in my writing and certainly would not have had the courage to submit my poems for publication. One of the thrills of my life was meeting Rhina in Newburyport in July 2006.
I was delightfully surprised to see that Leslie had included "Butchering" in her introductory remarks. It is one of my favorites. Others are "Almost", "Through the Window", "Cuttings", "Theme and Variations", and "Unto Each Thing." I could go on an on. Thank you, Rhina!
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