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“I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”
― Walden: Or, Life in the Woods
― Walden: Or, Life in the Woods
“What thoughts I have of you tonight, Walt Whit-
man, for I walked down the sidestreets under the trees
with a headache self-conscious looking at the full moon.
In my hungry fatigue, and shopping for images,
I went into the neon fruit supermarket, dreaming of
your enumerations! ”
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man, for I walked down the sidestreets under the trees
with a headache self-conscious looking at the full moon.
In my hungry fatigue, and shopping for images,
I went into the neon fruit supermarket, dreaming of
your enumerations! ”
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“When the immense drugged universe explodes
In a cascade of unendurable colour
And leaves us gasping naked,
This is no more than the ectasy of chaos:
Hold fast, with both hands, to that royal love
Which alone, as we know certainly, restores
Fragmentation into true being.
Ecstasy of Chaos”
― Poems 1965-1968
In a cascade of unendurable colour
And leaves us gasping naked,
This is no more than the ectasy of chaos:
Hold fast, with both hands, to that royal love
Which alone, as we know certainly, restores
Fragmentation into true being.
Ecstasy of Chaos”
― Poems 1965-1968
“What peaches and what penumbras! Whole families shopping at night! Aisles full of husbands! Wives in the avocados, babies in the tomatoes!--and you, Garcia Lorca, what were you doing down by the watermelons?”
― Howl and Other Poems
― Howl and Other Poems
Q&A with Christine Fonseca
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Q&A about my latest and upcoming releases, including the audiobook versions of Collide and Transcend, as well as the print and audio of OUTBREAK comin ...more
PPS BOOK TITLE PROMOTION
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"Calling All Readers" Discover new books for your shelf and read the reviews from Premium Promotional Services. SCROLL DOWN to BOOKSHELF. Enjoy! Auth ...more
Cassandre Dayne - Because Love Knows Has No Boundaries
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A fan page dedicated to the writings of Cassandre Dayne. Her works include BDSM, D/s, same sex, heterosexual romances and erotic thrillers.
Book Expo America with Cleis Press
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To celebrate the upcoming BEA there will be swag and book giveaways, as well as author chats with the Cleis Press authors who will be appearing at BEA ...more
Words As Works
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Words As Works With this non-profit venture we hope to coordinate with other publishers, authors, editors, promoters, journalists and further our ef ...more
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